Sonim XP6 vs Vertu Constellation 2013

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

    Constellation 2013: 91 g lighter

    XP6:
    270 g
    Constellation 2013:
    179 g
  • Width

    XP6: 5.9 mm narrower

    XP6:
    64.5 mm
    Constellation 2013:
    70.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XP6: 1.67 in smaller diagonal

    XP6:
    2.63 in
    Constellation 2013:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Constellation 2013: 9.3 mm thinner

    XP6:
    20.5 mm
    Constellation 2013:
    11.2 mm
  • Height

    XP6: 5.2 mm shorter

    XP6:
    137 mm
    Constellation 2013:
    142.2 mm
  • Release year

    XP6:
    2014
    Constellation 2013:
    2013

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. XP6

    Height:
    137 mm
    Width:
    64.5 mm
    Depth:
    20.5 mm +9.3 mm versus Constellation 2013
  2. 2. Constellation 2013

    Height:
    142.2 mm +5.2 mm versus XP6
    Width:
    70.4 mm +5.9 mm versus XP6
    Depth:
    11.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. XP6

    270 g

    +91 g versus Constellation 2013

  2. 2. Constellation 2013

    179 g

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. XP6

    Screen diagonal:
    2.63 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    21.4 cm²
  2. 2. Constellation 2013

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

Constellation 2013 has approximately 138% 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 XP6, Constellation 2013, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXP6Constellation 2013
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Constellation 2013: Original memory entry

32 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. XP6

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

2. Constellation 2013

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. XP6

    4800 mAh

    +3000 mAh versus Constellation 2013

  2. 2. Constellation 2013

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. XP62. Constellation 2013

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XP6, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationXP6Constellation 2013
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137 Х 64.5 Х 20.5 mm
  • 142.2 Х 70.4 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 270 g
  • 179 g
Technology Unknown
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 2.63" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 432 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XP6, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationXP6Constellation 2013
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 21.3 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 24.2%
  • 50.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 204 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection
  • Yes
  • Scratch-proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XP6, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationXP6Constellation 2013
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for XP6, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationXP6Constellation 2013
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for XP6, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationXP6Constellation 2013
Release date
  • 2014
  • November
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Cappuccino
  • Black
  • Orange
  • Mocha
  • Raspberry
  • Pure Navy Alligator
  • Pure Plum Alligator
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 490 EUR
  • 5000 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 1080 h Talking time- Up to 40 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 405 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 43 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XP6, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationXP6Constellation 2013
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XP6, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationXP6Constellation 2013
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for XP6, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationXP6Constellation 2013
Dop
  • 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
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel - Also known as Vertu Constellation RM-851V