Samsung Galaxy S6 (CDMA) 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

    Galaxy S6 (CDMA): 150 g lighter

    Galaxy S6 (CDMA):
    140 g
    XP7:
    290 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S6 (CDMA): 1.5 mm narrower

    Galaxy S6 (CDMA):
    70.6 mm
    XP7:
    72.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XP7: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy S6 (CDMA):
    5.1 in
    XP7:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Galaxy S6 (CDMA):
    Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
    XP7:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy S6 (CDMA): 13.9 mm thinner

    Galaxy S6 (CDMA):
    6.9 mm
    XP7:
    20.8 mm
  • Height

    XP7: 6.5 mm shorter

    Galaxy S6 (CDMA):
    143.5 mm
    XP7:
    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. Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

    Height:
    143.5 mm +6.5 mm versus XP7
    Width:
    70.6 mm
    Depth:
    6.9 mm
  2. 2. XP7

    Height:
    137 mm
    Width:
    72.1 mm +1.5 mm versus Galaxy S6 (CDMA)
    Depth:
    20.8 mm +13.9 mm versus Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

    140 g

  2. 2. XP7

    290 g

    +150 g versus Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

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. Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

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

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

Galaxy S6 (CDMA) has approximately 57.4% 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 Galaxy S6 (CDMA), XP7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy S6 (CDMA)XP7
16 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB 3 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. Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

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

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. Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

    2550 mAh

  2. 2. XP7

    4800 mAh

    +2250 mAh versus Galaxy S6 (CDMA)

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S6 (CDMA)2. XP7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S6 (CDMA), XP7.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 (CDMA)XP7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.5 Х 70.6 Х 6.9 mm
  • 137 Х 72.1 Х 20.8 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 290 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5.1" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64/128 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2550 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy S6 (CDMA), XP7.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 (CDMA)XP7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 71.7 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.8%
  • 46.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 576 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S6 (CDMA), XP7.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 (CDMA)XP7
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1440p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S6 (CDMA), XP7.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 (CDMA)XP7
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T760MP8
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 18693
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 259
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 995
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy S6 (CDMA), XP7.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 (CDMA)XP7
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2014
  • November
Colors
  • White Pearl
  • Black Sapphire
  • Gold Platinum
  • Black
  • Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 410 EUR
  • 700 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 23 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 1000 h Talking time- Up to 40 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S6 (CDMA), XP7.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 (CDMA)XP7
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - G920V
  • G920P CDMA 800 / 1900 - G920V
  • G920P
  • G920R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G920V CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - G920V
  • G920R -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 13(700) - G920V LTE band 2(1900)
  • 12(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500) - G920P LTE band 2(1900)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 25(1900) - G920R
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • 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
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.22 W/kg (head) 0.66 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S6 (CDMA), XP7.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 (CDMA)XP7
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy S6 (CDMA), XP7.
SpecificationGalaxy S6 (CDMA)XP7
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • SpO2
  • Infrared port - PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S6 G920Curved screen version available Samsung Galaxy S6 edge Versions: G920P (Sprint)
  • G920V (Verizon)
  • G920R (US Cellular)
  • G920W8 (Canada)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - IP69 dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes