Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL 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

    I9003 Galaxy SL: 204 g lighter

    I9003 Galaxy SL:
    131 g
    XP8:
    335 g
  • Width

    I9003 Galaxy SL: 15.3 mm narrower

    I9003 Galaxy SL:
    64.2 mm
    XP8:
    79.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    I9003 Galaxy SL: 1 in smaller diagonal

    I9003 Galaxy SL:
    4 in
    XP8:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    I9003 Galaxy SL:
    TI OMAP 3630
    XP8:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    I9003 Galaxy SL: 7.4 mm thinner

    I9003 Galaxy SL:
    10.6 mm
    XP8:
    18 mm
  • Height

    I9003 Galaxy SL: 28.3 mm shorter

    I9003 Galaxy SL:
    123.7 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. I9003 Galaxy SL

    Height:
    123.7 mm
    Width:
    64.2 mm
    Depth:
    10.6 mm
  2. 2. XP8

    Height:
    152 mm +28.3 mm versus I9003 Galaxy SL
    Width:
    79.5 mm +15.3 mm versus I9003 Galaxy SL
    Depth:
    18 mm +7.4 mm versus I9003 Galaxy SL

Weight

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

  1. 1. I9003 Galaxy SL

    131 g

  2. 2. XP8

    335 g

    +204 g versus I9003 Galaxy SL

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. I9003 Galaxy SL

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. XP8

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

XP8 has approximately 51.3% more rectangular screen area than I9003 Galaxy SL.

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.

I9003 Galaxy SL: Original memory entry

4/16 GB · 478 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. I9003 Galaxy SL

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. I9003 Galaxy SL

    1650 mAh

  2. 2. XP8

    4900 mAh

    +3250 mAh versus I9003 Galaxy SL

Specifications

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1. I9003 Galaxy SL2. XP8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for I9003 Galaxy SL, XP8.
SpecificationI9003 Galaxy SLXP8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 123.7 Х 64.2 Х 10.6 mm
  • 152 Х 79.5 Х 18 mm
Weight
  • 131 g
  • 335 g
Technology
  • SC-LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4/16 GB
  • 478 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.
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread); TouchWiz UI 3
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3630
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for I9003 Galaxy SL, XP8.
SpecificationI9003 Galaxy SLXP8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.3%
  • 57.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for I9003 Galaxy SL, XP8.
SpecificationI9003 Galaxy SLXP8
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • PDAF
Functions Unknown
  • 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 I9003 Galaxy SL, XP8.
SpecificationI9003 Galaxy SLXP8
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 71820
General specs
General specs — specifications for I9003 Galaxy SL, XP8.
SpecificationI9003 Galaxy SLXP8
Release date
  • 2011
  • February
  • 2018
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 700 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 610 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (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 I9003 Galaxy SL, XP8.
SpecificationI9003 Galaxy SLXP8
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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 7.2/5.76 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
  • 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
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.34 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.31 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for I9003 Galaxy SL, XP8.
SpecificationI9003 Galaxy SLXP8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for I9003 Galaxy SL, XP8.
SpecificationI9003 Galaxy SLXP8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/DivX/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document editor
  • 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