Maxwest Orbit 4600 vs 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.

  • Weight

    Orbit 4600: 165 g lighter

    Orbit 4600:
    170 g
    XP8:
    335 g
  • Width

    Orbit 4600: 9.5 mm narrower

    Orbit 4600:
    70 mm
    XP8:
    79.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Orbit 4600: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Orbit 4600:
    4.7 in
    XP8:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Orbit 4600: 9.1 mm thinner

    Orbit 4600:
    8.9 mm
    XP8:
    18 mm
  • Height

    Orbit 4600: 15.5 mm shorter

    Orbit 4600:
    136.5 mm
    XP8:
    152 mm
  • Release year

    Orbit 4600:
    2013
    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.

  1. 1. Orbit 4600

    Height:
    136.5 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. XP8

    Height:
    152 mm +15.5 mm versus Orbit 4600
    Width:
    79.5 mm +9.5 mm versus Orbit 4600
    Depth:
    18 mm +9.1 mm versus Orbit 4600

Weight

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

  1. 1. Orbit 4600

    170 g

  2. 2. XP8

    335 g

    +165 g versus Orbit 4600

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. Orbit 4600

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

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

XP8 has approximately 13.2% more rectangular screen area than Orbit 4600.

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.

Orbit 4600: 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. Orbit 4600

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. Orbit 4600

    1700 mAh

  2. 2. XP8

    4900 mAh

    +3200 mAh versus Orbit 4600

Specifications

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1. Orbit 46002. XP8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Orbit 4600, XP8.
SpecificationOrbit 4600XP8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 136.5 Х 70 Х 8.9 mm
  • 152 Х 79.5 Х 18 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 335 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" 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.
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Broadcom BCM21663
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Orbit 4600, XP8.
SpecificationOrbit 4600XP8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.7%
  • 57.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 208 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Orbit 4600, XP8.
SpecificationOrbit 4600XP8
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Orbit 4600, XP8.
SpecificationOrbit 4600XP8
Processor CPU
  • 1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Broadcom VideoCore IV
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 71820
General specs
General specs — specifications for Orbit 4600, XP8.
SpecificationOrbit 4600XP8
Release date
  • 2013
  • May
  • 2018
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • black/blue
  • Black/Red
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 700 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 900 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 10 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 Orbit 4600, XP8.
SpecificationOrbit 4600XP8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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
  • 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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Orbit 4600, XP8.
SpecificationOrbit 4600XP8
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Orbit 4600, XP8.
SpecificationOrbit 4600XP8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • 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