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BlackBerry Motion vs Sonim XP8

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Sonim XP8

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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.

  • WeightMotion: 168 g lighterMotion: 167 g · XP8: 335 g
  • WidthMotion: 4 mm narrowerMotion: 75.5 mm · XP8: 79.5 mm
  • Screen diagonalXP8: 0.5 in smaller diagonalXP8: 5 in · Motion: 5.5 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) / Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)Motion: Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) · XP8: Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • DepthMotion: 9.9 mm thinnerMotion: 8.1 mm · XP8: 18 mm
  • HeightXP8: 3.8 mm shorterXP8: 152 mm · Motion: 155.8 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.

Front
Motion: 155.8 × 75.5 mm 1 XP8: 152 × 79.5 mm 2
Side
Motion: 155.8 × 8.1 mm 1 XP8: 152 × 18 mm 2
  1. 1. Motion
    Height
    155.8 mm+3.8 mm versus XP8
    Width
    75.5 mm
    Depth
    8.1 mm
    Weight
    167 g
  2. 2. XP8
    Height
    152 mm
    Width
    79.5 mm+4 mm versus Motion
    Depth
    18 mm+9.9 mm versus Motion
    Weight
    335 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. Motion167 g
  2. 2. XP8335 g

    +168 g versus Motion

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.

Screen size
Motion: 5.5 in, 16:9, About 83.4 cm² rectangular area 1 XP8: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Motion 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. XP8 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area

Motion has approximately 21% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Motion: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Motion

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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 capacity

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

  1. 1. Motion4000 mAh
  2. 2. XP84900 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Motion

Specifications

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1. Motion2. XP8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationMotionXP8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.8 Х 75.5 Х 8.1 mm
  • 152 Х 79.5 Х 18 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 335 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationMotionXP8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.2%
  • 57.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationMotionXP8
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 12 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.125 um
  • 8 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationMotionXP8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 60123
  • 71820
General specs
General specs
SpecificationMotionXP8
Release date
  • 2017
  • October
  • 2018
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 390 EUR
  • 700 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 720 h Talking time- Up to 30 h Music play - Up to 70 h
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationMotionXP8
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - BBD100-6 (EU
  • Global) LTE band 2(1900)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 66(1700/2100) - BBD100-2 (USA)
  • 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
  • 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/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS2
  • 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
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationMotionXP8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationMotionXP8
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)
  • 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