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Lava A59 vs Sonim XP8

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Lava A59

Lava A59

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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

    A59: 180 g lighter

    A59:
    155 g
    XP8:
    335 g
  • Width

    A59: 13.5 mm narrower

    A59:
    66 mm
    XP8:
    79.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A59: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    A59:
    4.5 in
    XP8:
    5 in
  • Depth

    A59: 8.7 mm thinner

    A59:
    9.3 mm
    XP8:
    18 mm
  • Height

    A59: 18 mm shorter

    A59:
    134 mm
    XP8:
    152 mm
  • Release year

    A59:
    2016
    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.

Front
Front — relative 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. A59: height 134 mm; Width 66 mm. XP8: height 152 mm; Width 79.5 mm. A59: 134 × 66 mm 1 XP8: 152 × 79.5 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. A59: height 134 mm; Depth 9.3 mm. XP8: height 152 mm; Depth 18 mm. A59: 134 × 9.3 mm 1 XP8: 152 × 18 mm 2
  1. 1. A59

    Height:
    134 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
    Weight:
    155 g
  2. 2. XP8

    Height:
    152 mm +18 mm versus A59
    Width:
    79.5 mm +13.5 mm versus A59
    Depth:
    18 mm +8.7 mm versus A59
    Weight:
    335 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. A59

    155 g

  2. 2. XP8

    335 g

    +180 g versus A59

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
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. A59: screen diagonal 4.5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 55.8 cm². XP8: screen diagonal 5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 68.9 cm². A59: 4.5 in, 16:9, About 55.8 cm² rectangular area 1 XP8: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. A59

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. XP8

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

XP8 has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than A59.

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.

A59: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

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. A59

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

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

  1. 1. A59

    1750 mAh

  2. 2. XP8

    4900 mAh

    +3150 mAh versus A59

Specifications

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1. A592. XP8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A59, XP8.
SpecificationA59XP8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134 Х 66 Х 9.3 mm
  • 152 Х 79.5 Х 18 mm
Weight
  • 155 g
  • 335 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A59, XP8.
SpecificationA59XP8
Touchscreen
  • touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.1%
  • 57.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A59, XP8.
SpecificationA59XP8
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 12 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • LED flash
  • 8 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for A59, XP8.
SpecificationA59XP8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 71820
General specs
General specs — specifications for A59, XP8.
SpecificationA59XP8
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2018
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 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 A59, XP8.
SpecificationA59XP8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • 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
  • 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
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A59, XP8.
SpecificationA59XP8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A59, XP8.
SpecificationA59XP8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India
  • 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