HTC Windows Phone 8X vs Sonim XP6

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

    Windows Phone 8X: 140 g lighter

    Windows Phone 8X:
    130 g
    XP6:
    270 g
  • Width

    XP6: 1.7 mm narrower

    Windows Phone 8X:
    66.2 mm
    XP6:
    64.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XP6: 1.67 in smaller diagonal

    Windows Phone 8X:
    4.3 in
    XP6:
    2.63 in
  • Chipset

    Windows Phone 8X:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    XP6:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Windows Phone 8X: 10.4 mm thinner

    Windows Phone 8X:
    10.1 mm
    XP6:
    20.5 mm
  • Height

    Windows Phone 8X: 4.6 mm shorter

    Windows Phone 8X:
    132.4 mm
    XP6:
    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. Windows Phone 8X

    Height:
    132.4 mm
    Width:
    66.2 mm +1.7 mm versus XP6
    Depth:
    10.1 mm
  2. 2. XP6

    Height:
    137 mm +4.6 mm versus Windows Phone 8X
    Width:
    64.5 mm
    Depth:
    20.5 mm +10.4 mm versus Windows Phone 8X

Weight

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

  1. 1. Windows Phone 8X

    130 g

  2. 2. XP6

    270 g

    +140 g versus Windows Phone 8X

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. Windows Phone 8X

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. XP6

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

Windows Phone 8X has approximately 138% more rectangular screen area than XP6.

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 Windows Phone 8X, XP6, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageWindows Phone 8XXP6
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. Windows Phone 8X

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

2. XP6

NFC:
Unknown
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. Windows Phone 8X

    1800 mAh

  2. 2. XP6

    4800 mAh

    +3000 mAh versus Windows Phone 8X

Specifications

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1. Windows Phone 8X2. XP6

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, XP6.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XXP6
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.4 Х 66.2 Х 10.1 mm
  • 137 Х 64.5 Х 20.5 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 270 g
Technology
  • S-LCD2
Unknown
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 2.63" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 320 x 432 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1.1
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, XP6.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XXP6
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 21.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.2%
  • 24.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 204 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Yes
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, XP6.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XXP6
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, XP6.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XXP6
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4210
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, XP6.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XXP6
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2014
  • November
Colors
  • California Blue
  • Graphite black
  • Flame red
  • Limelight Yellow
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 490 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 1080 h Talking time- Up to 40 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, XP6.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XXP6
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - AT&T
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (LTE for AT&T version)
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR/ 4.0
  • LE after Amber update
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.59 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, XP6.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XXP6
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Windows Phone 8X, XP6.
SpecificationWindows Phone 8XXP6
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - OneDrive (15 GB cloud storage) -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer/editor -Video/photo editor -Voice memo/command/dial -Predictive text input - Previously known as HTC Accord
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MIL-STD-810G compliant -IP68/IP69 dust/water proof (up to 1.8m for 30 min) -Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 2m -Operational range -20°C to +55°C -Flashlight