Samsung Galaxy Star 2 Duos (SM-G130E) vs Sonim XP8
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Star 2 vs Sonim XP8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Sonim XP8
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3 Advantages 
33 Advantages | 11 Common items in both devices |
| Only digital zoom |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Hands-free calling |
| Vibrating alert |
| +4 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy Star 2 Duos (SM-G130E) | Sonim XP8 | |
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| Model | Galaxy Star 2 Duos (SM-G130E) | Sonim XP8 |
| Other model names | Samsung Galaxy Star 2 SM-G130E Dual-Sim | Sonim XP8 (XP8800), AT&T/Verizon |
| Country or region available |       South Africa, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, India, Pakistan, (Global, International) |   (Global, International), Canada, USA |
| Brand | Samsung | Sonim |
| Release date | 8/1/2014 | 5/1/2018, Announced: 4/1/2018 |
| Depth | 11.8 millimeters (0.46 inches) | 18 millimeters (0.71 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 59.9 x 109.8 millimeters (2.36 x 4.32 in) | 79.5 x 152 millimeters (3.13 x 5.98 in) |
| Weight | 107 grams (3.75 ounces) | 335 grams (11.73 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68/IP69K certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min, dust-resistant, plus high-pressure and steam-washable. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Star 2 Duos (SM-G130E) | Sonim XP8 | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 3.5" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~55.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~57% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 320x480 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 165 PPI | 441 PPI |
| Colors | 260 thousand | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Star 2 Duos (SM-G130E) | Sonim XP8 | |
| System version | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 10 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Star 2 Duos (SM-G130E) | Sonim XP8 | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Spreadtrum SC6815A | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 (SDM630) (14nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Single-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-400 | Qualcomm Adreno 508 (650-700Mhz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Star 2 Duos (SM-G130E) | Sonim XP8 | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR2 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 4GB (2GB available) | 64GB (45GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Star 2 Duos (SM-G130E) | Sonim XP8 | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 0.236 Mbps | 600/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | Not supported | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | CSD, GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
| Secondary data network | CSD, GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy Star 2 Duos (SM-G130E) | Sonim XP8 | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 2 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | WVGA (800x480) 24 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Not supported | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Not supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Not supported | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Star 2 Duos (SM-G130E) | Sonim XP8 | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Star 2 Duos (SM-G130E) | Sonim XP8 | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound with dual speakers |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Star 2 Duos (SM-G130E) | Sonim XP8 | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | proprietary audio output |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | Not supported | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Star 2 Duos (SM-G130E) | Sonim XP8 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Star 2 Duos (SM-G130E) | Sonim XP8 | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1300 mAh | 4900 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 30 hours (1.3 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | 720 hours (30 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Star 2 Duos (SM-G130E) | Sonim XP8 | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Not supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • Samsung TouchWiz UI • WiFi hotspot • Java framework | • Colors: Black |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Star 2 Duos (SM-G130E) | Sonim XP8 | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.6W/kg (head), 0.395W/kg (body) | feature not registered |