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Sonim XP8 vs Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)

Side by side comparison between Sonim XP8 vs Samsung Galaxy A8s phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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5"
IPS

1080x1920

12
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4900
mAh

(Removable)

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18Points Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB) Compare Sonim XP8 X
6.4"
PLS

1080x2340

24
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

XP8} 8 Advantages Sonim XP8 vs Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)} 18 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT PLS
+441 PPI9%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs403 PPI
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+4900 mAh44%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs3400 mAh
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+IP68/IP69K certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)vs+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core7%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4vs+6GB LPDDR4X50%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (45GB available)vs+128GB (109GB available)142%
More internal storage for applications and files
335 grams (11.73 ounces)vs+173 grams (6.06 ounces)94%
Lighter
18 millimeters (0.71 inches)vs+7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)143%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
1080x1920 pixelsvs+1080x2340 pixels22%
Higher resolution screen
5"vs+6.4"28%
Larger screen
(back) 12MPvs+(triple camera) 24MP + 10MP + 5MP2 times
Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
(front) 8MPvs+(front) 24MP198%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 800 Mbps33%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Mono sound with dual speakersvs+Stereo soundAdvantage
Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
proprietary audio outputvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

29 Common items in both devices
eMMC 5.1
16 million
LED flash
PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
HDR photo on both cameras
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+22 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Sonim XP8Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
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ModelSonim XP8Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Other model namesSonim XP8 (XP8800), AT&T/VerizonGalaxy A8S (128GB+6GB RAM) SM-G8870ZKDCHC
Country or region available(Global, International)CanadaUSA
(Global, International), Canada, USA
ChinaHong Kong
China, Hong Kong
BrandSonimSamsung
Release date5/1/2018, Announced: 4/1/201812/1/2018
Depth18 millimeters (0.71 inches)7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)79.5 x 152 millimeters (3.13 x 5.98 in)74.9 x 158.4 millimeters (2.95 x 6.24 in)
Weight335 grams (11.73 ounces)173 grams (6.06 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersIP68/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.
Not supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Sonim XP8Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT PLS
Screen size5" inches6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~57% (screen-to-body ratio)~84.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x1920 pixels (16:9)1080x2340 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)441 PPI403 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Sonim XP8Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
System versionAndroid 7.0 NougatAndroid 9.0 Pie
Firmware updateAndroid 10Android 10
User Interfacefeature not registeredOne UI

โš™๏ธ Processor

Sonim XP8Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 (SDM630) (14nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 (10nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.2GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core)
6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 508 (650-700Mhz)Qualcomm Adreno 616 500Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Sonim XP8Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR46GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage64GB (45GB available)
eMMC 5.1
128GB (109GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 512GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Sonim XP8Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload600/150 Mbps800/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
LTE Cat15/13 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Sonim XP8Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)12 megapixels(triple camera)
24 megapixels
10MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.9"1.0ยตmAF2x-optical-zoom
5MP depth f/2.2
Main camera resolution4000x3000 pixels5632x4224 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered27mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.8" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.9ยตm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered1080p@240fps

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Sonim XP8Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)8 megapixels24 megapixels
Front camera resolution3264x2448 pixels5632x4224 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.8" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered0.9ยตm pixel

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Sonim XP8Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
LoudspeakerMono sound with dual speakersStereo sound
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Sonim XP8Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio outputproprietary audio output3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Sonim XP8Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Sonim XP8Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity4900 mAh3400 mAh
Charger, watts18W Wired fast charging
Quick Charge 4
18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy30 hours (1.3 days)feature not registered
Standby720 hours (30 days)feature not registered

โž• Other features

Sonim XP8Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Blackโ€ข Colors: Black, Gradient Black, Blue, Pink-Blue, Yellow-Pink
โ€ข Samsung Pay

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Sonim XP8Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.24W/kg (head), 1.168W/kg (body)
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