Samsung W999 vs Sonim XP6

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

    W999: 64 g lighter

    W999:
    206 g
    XP6:
    270 g
  • Width

    W999: 5.5 mm narrower

    W999:
    59 mm
    XP6:
    64.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XP6: 0.87 in smaller diagonal

    W999:
    3.5 in
    XP6:
    2.63 in
  • Chipset

    W999:
    Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
    XP6:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    W999: 2.7 mm thinner

    W999:
    17.8 mm
    XP6:
    20.5 mm
  • Height

    W999: 26 mm shorter

    W999:
    111 mm
    XP6:
    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. W999

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    17.8 mm
  2. 2. XP6

    Height:
    137 mm +26 mm versus W999
    Width:
    64.5 mm +5.5 mm versus W999
    Depth:
    20.5 mm +2.7 mm versus W999

Weight

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

  1. 1. W999

    206 g

  2. 2. XP6

    270 g

    +64 g versus W999

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. W999

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    34.9 cm²
  2. 2. XP6

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

W999 has approximately 62.8% more rectangular screen area than XP6.

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 W999, XP6, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageW999XP6
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
W999: Original memory entry

16 GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. W999

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. XP6

NFC:
Unknown
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. W999

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. XP6

    4800 mAh

    +3300 mAh versus W999

Specifications

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1. W9992. XP6

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for W999, XP6.
SpecificationW999XP6
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 59 Х 17.8 mm
  • 137 Х 64.5 Х 20.5 mm
Weight
  • 206 g
  • 270 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 2.63" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 320 x 432 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for W999, XP6.
SpecificationW999XP6
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 34.9 cm2
  • 21.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 53.2%
  • 24.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 204 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Yes
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for W999, XP6.
SpecificationW999XP6
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for W999, XP6.
SpecificationW999XP6
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 220
  • Adreno 305
General specs
General specs — specifications for W999, XP6.
SpecificationW999XP6
Release date
  • 2011
  • December
  • 2014
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 490 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 1080 h Talking time- Up to 40 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for W999, XP6.
SpecificationW999XP6
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 CDMA 800 / 1900 - SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • 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
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.67 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.14 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for W999, XP6.
SpecificationW999XP6
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others
  • Secondary external Super AMOLED
  • 16M colors display (480 x 800 pixels)
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for W999, XP6.
SpecificationW999XP6
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document editor -Photo editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MIL-STD-810G compliant -IP68/IP69 dust/water proof (up to 1.8m for 30 min) -Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 2m -Operational range -20°C to +55°C -Flashlight