BLU G50 Plus vs Sonim XP8

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    G50 Plus: 155 g lighter

    G50 Plus:
    180 g
    XP8:
    335 g
  • Width

    G50 Plus: 3.5 mm narrower

    G50 Plus:
    76 mm
    XP8:
    79.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XP8: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    G50 Plus:
    6.2 in
    XP8:
    5 in
  • Depth

    G50 Plus: 8.9 mm thinner

    G50 Plus:
    9.1 mm
    XP8:
    18 mm
  • Height

    XP8: 6.7 mm shorter

    G50 Plus:
    158.7 mm
    XP8:
    152 mm
  • Release year

    G50 Plus:
    2020
    XP8:
    2018

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. G50 Plus

    Height:
    158.7 mm +6.7 mm versus XP8
    Width:
    76 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm
  2. 2. XP8

    Height:
    152 mm
    Width:
    79.5 mm +3.5 mm versus G50 Plus
    Depth:
    18 mm +8.9 mm versus G50 Plus

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. G50 Plus

    180 g

  2. 2. XP8

    335 g

    +155 g versus G50 Plus

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. G50 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    95.9 cm²
  2. 2. XP8

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

G50 Plus has approximately 39.2% more rectangular screen area than XP8.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for G50 Plus, XP8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG50 PlusXP8
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
XP8: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. G50 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC

2. XP8

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. G50 Plus

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. XP8

    4900 mAh

    +900 mAh versus G50 Plus

Specifications

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1. G50 Plus2. XP8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G50 Plus, XP8.
SpecificationG50 PlusXP8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.7 Х 76 Х 9.1 mm
  • 152 Х 79.5 Х 18 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 335 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.2" inc
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • non-removable
  • 4900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G50 Plus, XP8.
SpecificationG50 PlusXP8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 95.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.5%
  • 57.0%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G50 Plus, XP8.
SpecificationG50 PlusXP8
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -13 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for G50 Plus, XP8.
SpecificationG50 PlusXP8
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • - IMG8322
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 71820
General specs
General specs — specifications for G50 Plus, XP8.
SpecificationG50 PlusXP8
Release date
  • 2020
  • September 22
  • 2018
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Green
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 109 USD
  • 700 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 720 h Talking time- Up to 30 h Music play - Up to 70 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G50 Plus, XP8.
SpecificationG50 PlusXP8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 7
  • 12
  • 17
  • 28
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 14(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G50 Plus, XP8.
SpecificationG50 PlusXP8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G50 Plus, XP8.
SpecificationG50 PlusXP8
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Charging 10W - For USA
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0) - IP69 dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes -MIL-STD-810G