Lenovo A830 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

    A830: 124.6 g lighter

    A830:
    165.4 g
    XP7:
    290 g
  • Screen diagonal

    XP7: 1 in smaller diagonal

    A830:
    5 in
    XP7:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    A830:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
    XP7:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    A830: 11.4 mm thinner

    A830:
    9.4 mm
    XP7:
    20.8 mm
  • Height

    XP7: 10 mm shorter

    A830:
    147 mm
    XP7:
    137 mm
  • Release year

    A830:
    2013
    XP7:
    2014

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. A830

    Height:
    147 mm +10 mm versus XP7
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. XP7

    Height:
    137 mm
    Width:
    72.1 mm
    Depth:
    20.8 mm +11.4 mm versus A830

Weight

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

  1. 1. A830

    165.4 g

  2. 2. XP7

    290 g

    +124.6 g versus A830

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. A830

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. XP7

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

A830 has approximately 51.3% 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 A830, XP7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA830XP7
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. A830

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. A830

    2250 mAh

  2. 2. XP7

    4800 mAh

    +2550 mAh versus A830

Specifications

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1. A8302. XP7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A830, XP7.
SpecificationA830XP7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147 Х 73 Х 9.4 mm
  • 137 Х 72.1 Х 20.8 mm
Weight
  • 165.4 g
  • 290 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 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 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2250 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A830, XP7.
SpecificationA830XP7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.2%
  • 46.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 220 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A830, XP7.
SpecificationA830XP7
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 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 A830, XP7.
SpecificationA830XP7
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX544
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 14630
  • 18693
General specs
General specs — specifications for A830, XP7.
SpecificationA830XP7
Release date
  • 2013
  • 2014
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 700 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 1000 h Talking time- Up to 40 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A830, XP7.
SpecificationA830XP7
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • 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
  • 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
  • Yes
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A830, XP7.
SpecificationA830XP7
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A830, XP7.
SpecificationA830XP7
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - IP69 dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes