LG G3 A vs Sonim XP8

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

    G3 A: 188.2 g lighter

    G3 A:
    146.8 g
    XP8:
    335 g
  • Width

    G3 A: 7.9 mm narrower

    G3 A:
    71.6 mm
    XP8:
    79.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XP8: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    G3 A:
    5.2 in
    XP8:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    G3 A:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    XP8:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    G3 A: 8.2 mm thinner

    G3 A:
    9.8 mm
    XP8:
    18 mm
  • Height

    G3 A: 11 mm shorter

    G3 A:
    141 mm
    XP8:
    152 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. G3 A

    Height:
    141 mm
    Width:
    71.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm
  2. 2. XP8

    Height:
    152 mm +11 mm versus G3 A
    Width:
    79.5 mm +7.9 mm versus G3 A
    Depth:
    18 mm +8.2 mm versus G3 A

Weight

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

  1. 1. G3 A

    146.8 g

  2. 2. XP8

    335 g

    +188.2 g versus G3 A

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. G3 A

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

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

G3 A has approximately 8.2% 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.

Recorded RAM for G3 A, XP8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG3 AXP8
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
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. G3 A

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. G3 A

    2610 mAh

  2. 2. XP8

    4900 mAh

    +2290 mAh versus G3 A

Specifications

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1. G3 A2. XP8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G3 A, XP8.
SpecificationG3 AXP8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141 Х 71.6 Х 9.8 mm
  • 152 Х 79.5 Х 18 mm
Weight
  • 146.8 g
  • 335 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2610 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G3 A, XP8.
SpecificationG3 AXP8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 73.8%
  • 57.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 424 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • To be confirmed
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G3 A, XP8.
SpecificationG3 AXP8
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • 1/3''
  • OIS
  • laser AF
  • 12 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G3 A, XP8.
SpecificationG3 AXP8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 71820
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1208
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1226
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for G3 A, XP8.
SpecificationG3 AXP8
Release date
  • 2014
  • August
  • 2018
  • April
Colors
  • White
  • Titanium
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 700 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 532 h (2G) / Up to 628 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G)
  • 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 G3 A, XP8.
SpecificationG3 AXP8
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE-A
  • 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-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G3 A, XP8.
SpecificationG3 AXP8
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G3 A, XP8.
SpecificationG3 AXP8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - DMB TV tuner - For Korea Also known as LG G3 A F410S
  • 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