Sonim XP7 vs Cat B15 Comparison and Differences
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Sonim XP7
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Cat B15
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Sonim XP7 or Cat B15 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sonim XP7 | Cat B15 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2014, November | 2013 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 137 x 72.1 x 20.8 mm | 5.39 x 5.39 x 2.84 in | 125 x 69.5 x 15 mm | 4.92 x 4.92 x 2.74 in | |
| Weight | 290 g | 10.23 oz | 170 g | 6 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Yellow | Black | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 1000 h Talking time - Up to 40 h |
Stand by time - Up to 456 h Talking time - Up to 16 h |
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| Approximate price | 700 EUR | 250 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | ||
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4" in | 4" in | |
| Screen area | 45.5 cm2 | 45.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 46.1% | 52.4% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 800 px | 480 x 800 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 233 PPI | 233 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, AF | -5 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 1 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 1 MP | VGA |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | - Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 | |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | PowerVR SGX531 | |
| External memory | No | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 1 GB RAM | 4 GB, 512 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Dual SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - Telus -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700) LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700) - Telus |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA 7.2/3.6 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 3.0, A2DP |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- IP69 dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes |
- IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant -Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.8m |
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