Google Pixel vs. Sonim XP8

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Google Pixel and Sonim XP8. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Google Pixel vs. Sonim XP8 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Pixel Sonim XP8
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch - Rugged
Height 143.8 mm 152 mm Sonim XP8 has greater height than Google Pixel.
Width 69.5 mm 79.5 mm Sonim XP8 has greater width than Google Pixel.
Depth 8.6 mm 18 mm Google Pixel is narrower than Google Pixel.
Weight 143 g 335 g Google Pixel is lighter than Google Pixel.
Body Colour Silver | Really blue | Very silver | Quite black -
Body Material Glass, anodised aluminium -
Protection - Shockproof, dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Sonim XP8 is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68, IP69
SAR Value 0.33 W/kg 1.39 W/kg (body), 0.6 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components - FM radio, LED flashlight
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Sonim SecureAudio connector
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Google Pixel Sonim XP8
Display Type OLED display -
Display Technology AMOLED -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 5" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format Full HD Full HD
Pixel Density 441 ppi -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio 100000:1 -
Display Features 2.5D Glass -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Google Pixel Sonim XP8
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 Qualcomm Snapdragon 630
Clock Speed - 2.2 GHz
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Google Pixel has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 530 -
MEMORY Google Pixel Sonim XP8
RAM 4 GB 4 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Sonim XP8 has more internal memory than Google Pixel.
User Memory - 45 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA Google Pixel Sonim XP8
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 12.3 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Google Pixel has better camera resolution than Sonim XP8.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/2.0 -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
HDR Mode HDR+ -
Camera Modes Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere -
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps -
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 -
Focus Adjustment Focus free Focus free
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Pixel Sonim XP8
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2770 mAh 4900 mAh Sonim XP8 has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 Sonim XP8 has fast charging technology.
Standby Time 456 hours -
Talk Time 1560 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (3G): up to 1560 min
Standby (LTE): up to 456 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs
Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs
Playback (video): up to 13 hrs
Playback (audio (via headphones)): up to 110 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Google Pixel Sonim XP8
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 7.1 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Google Pixel Sonim XP8
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 21, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 27, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1500 upper, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 800 SMR, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS, Google Allo -
MEDIA Google Pixel Sonim XP8
Supported Digital Audio Standards - AAC, MP3, AAC +, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, AAC+ v2
Supported Digital Video Standards - AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, H.265, 3GPP, MP4
FEATURES Google Pixel Sonim XP8
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, gesture
Security Devices Fingerprint reader -
Additional Phone Features HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function Push-to-talk mode, Wi-Fi Miracast, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Glove and Wet Touchscreen Operation, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Dual Front Speaker, SOS Red Alert, XPand Interface, PTT button
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes Yes
OTHERS Google Pixel Sonim XP8
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, USB 2.0 Type C-C cable, Quick switch adapter, OTG dongle, USB 3.0 Type A-C cable, USB-C charger Power adapter, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) MIL-STD 810G, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IP69, ATEX/IECEx Zone 2
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