Sonim XP6 vs ZTE V821

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

    V821: 150 g lighter

    XP6:
    270 g
    V821:
    120 g
  • Width

    V821: 8 mm narrower

    XP6:
    64.5 mm
    V821:
    56.5 mm
  • Chipset

    XP6:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    V821:
    Mediatek MT6516
  • Depth

    V821: 8.7 mm thinner

    XP6:
    20.5 mm
    V821:
    11.8 mm
  • Height

    V821: 21 mm shorter

    XP6:
    137 mm
    V821:
    116 mm
  • Release year

    XP6:
    2014
    V821:
    2011

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 +21 mm versus V821
    Width:
    64.5 mm +8 mm versus V821
    Depth:
    20.5 mm +8.7 mm versus V821
  2. 2. V821

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    56.5 mm
    Depth:
    11.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. XP6

    270 g

    +150 g versus V821

  2. 2. V821

    120 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. XP6

    Screen diagonal:
    2.63 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    21.4 cm²
  2. 2. V821

    V821: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, V821, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXP6V821
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
V821: Original memory entry

256 MB

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. V821

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

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. XP62. V821

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XP6, V821.
SpecificationXP6V821
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137 Х 64.5 Х 20.5 mm
  • 116 Х 56.5 Х 11.8 mm
Weight
  • 270 g
  • 120 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.63" inch
  • 0" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 432 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 256 MB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6516
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XP6, V821.
SpecificationXP6V821
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 21.3 cm2
Unknown
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 24.2%
Unknown
PPI /points per inch/
  • 204 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection
  • Yes
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XP6, V821.
SpecificationXP6V821
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 2 MP
  • AF
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for XP6, V821.
SpecificationXP6V821
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 416 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for XP6, V821.
SpecificationXP6V821
Release date
  • 2014
  • November
  • 2011
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 490 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 1080 h Talking time- Up to 40 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XP6, V821.
SpecificationXP6V821
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XP6, V821.
SpecificationXP6V821
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for XP6, V821.
SpecificationXP6V821
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
  • MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input