Sonim XP7 vs T-Mobile G2

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

    G2: 105.7 g lighter

    XP7:
    290 g
    G2:
    184.3 g
  • Width

    G2: 11.1 mm narrower

    XP7:
    72.1 mm
    G2:
    61 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    G2: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    XP7:
    4 in
    G2:
    3.7 in
  • Chipset

    XP7:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    G2:
    Qualcomm MSM7230
  • Depth

    G2: 5.6 mm thinner

    XP7:
    20.8 mm
    G2:
    15.2 mm
  • Height

    G2: 17.6 mm shorter

    XP7:
    137 mm
    G2:
    119.4 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. XP7

    Height:
    137 mm +17.6 mm versus G2
    Width:
    72.1 mm +11.1 mm versus G2
    Depth:
    20.8 mm +5.6 mm versus G2
  2. 2. G2

    Height:
    119.4 mm
    Width:
    61 mm
    Depth:
    15.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. XP7

    290 g

    +105.7 g versus G2

  2. 2. G2

    184.3 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. XP7

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. G2

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

XP7 has approximately 16.9% more rectangular screen area than G2.

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 XP7, G2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXP7G2
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
G2: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. XP7

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

2. G2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

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. XP7

    4800 mAh

    +3500 mAh versus G2

  2. 2. G2

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. XP72. G2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XP7, G2.
SpecificationXP7G2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137 Х 72.1 Х 20.8 mm
  • 119.4 Х 61 Х 15.2 mm
Weight
  • 290 g
  • 184.3 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 3.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7230
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XP7, G2.
SpecificationXP7G2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 39.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.1%
  • 53.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 252 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XP7, G2.
SpecificationXP7G2
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 1 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for XP7, G2.
SpecificationXP7G2
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 800 MHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18693
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for XP7, G2.
SpecificationXP7G2
Release date
  • 2014
  • November
  • 2010
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Yellow
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 700 EUR
  • 420 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 1000 h Talking time- Up to 40 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 430 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XP7, G2.
SpecificationXP7G2
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 14.4/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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 XP7, G2.
SpecificationXP7G2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Nо
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for XP7, G2.
SpecificationXP7G2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - IP69 dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input (Swype) - Optical trackpad