alcatel OT-997 vs Sonim XP7

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

    OT-997: 147 g lighter

    OT-997:
    143 g
    XP7:
    290 g
  • Width

    OT-997: 4.1 mm narrower

    OT-997:
    68 mm
    XP7:
    72.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XP7: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    OT-997:
    4.3 in
    XP7:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    OT-997:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
    XP7:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    OT-997: 9.8 mm thinner

    OT-997:
    11 mm
    XP7:
    20.8 mm
  • Height

    OT-997: 7.2 mm shorter

    OT-997:
    129.8 mm
    XP7:
    137 mm

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. OT-997

    Height:
    129.8 mm
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm
  2. 2. XP7

    Height:
    137 mm +7.2 mm versus OT-997
    Width:
    72.1 mm +4.1 mm versus OT-997
    Depth:
    20.8 mm +9.8 mm versus OT-997

Weight

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

  1. 1. OT-997

    143 g

  2. 2. XP7

    290 g

    +147 g versus OT-997

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. OT-997

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²
  2. 2. XP7

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

OT-997 has approximately 15.6% more rectangular screen area than XP7.

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 OT-997, XP7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOT-997XP7
4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. OT-997

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. XP7

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. OT-997

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. XP7

    4800 mAh

    +3000 mAh versus OT-997

Specifications

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1. OT-9972. XP7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for OT-997, XP7.
SpecificationOT-997XP7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.8 Х 68 Х 11 mm
  • 137 Х 72.1 Х 20.8 mm
Weight
  • 143 g
  • 290 g
Technology
  • TFT
Unknown
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for OT-997, XP7.
SpecificationOT-997XP7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.6%
  • 46.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • oleophobic coating
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for OT-997, XP7.
SpecificationOT-997XP7
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for OT-997, XP7.
SpecificationOT-997XP7
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531u
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 18693
General specs
General specs — specifications for OT-997, XP7.
SpecificationOT-997XP7
Release date
  • 2012
  • August
  • 2014
  • November
Colors
  • Ardesia
  • White
  • Dark red
  • Orange
  • Black
  • Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 700 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 8 h 30 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 1000 h Talking time- Up to 40 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for OT-997, XP7.
SpecificationOT-997XP7
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -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)
  • 3(1800)
  • 17(700) - Telus
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.50 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for OT-997, XP7.
SpecificationOT-997XP7
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • SRS audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for OT-997, XP7.
SpecificationOT-997XP7
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - IP69 dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes