Sonim XP7 vs Xolo Play 8X-1200

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.

  • Width

    Play 8X-1200: 3.6 mm narrower

    XP7:
    72.1 mm
    Play 8X-1200:
    68.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XP7: 1 in smaller diagonal

    XP7:
    4 in
    Play 8X-1200:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    XP7:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Play 8X-1200:
    Mediatek MT6592T
  • Depth

    Play 8X-1200: 11.1 mm thinner

    XP7:
    20.8 mm
    Play 8X-1200:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    XP7: 6 mm shorter

    XP7:
    137 mm
    Play 8X-1200:
    143 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
    Width:
    72.1 mm +3.6 mm versus Play 8X-1200
    Depth:
    20.8 mm +11.1 mm versus Play 8X-1200
    Weight:
    290 g
  2. 2. Play 8X-1200

    Height:
    143 mm +6 mm versus XP7
    Width:
    68.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Play 8X-1200

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

Play 8X-1200 has approximately 51.3% more rectangular screen area than XP7.

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, Play 8X-1200, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXP7Play 8X-1200
16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 2 GB 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. Play 8X-1200

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. XP7

    4800 mAh

    +2500 mAh versus Play 8X-1200

  2. 2. Play 8X-1200

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. XP72. Play 8X-1200

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XP7, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationXP7Play 8X-1200
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137 Х 72.1 Х 20.8 mm
  • 143 Х 68.5 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 290 g
  • 0 g
Technology Unknown
  • 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6592T
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XP7, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationXP7Play 8X-1200
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
  • 46.1%
  • 70.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XP7, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationXP7Play 8X-1200
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for XP7, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationXP7Play 8X-1200
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18693
  • 22356
General specs
General specs — specifications for XP7, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationXP7Play 8X-1200
Release date
  • 2014
  • November
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 700 EUR
  • 270 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 1000 h Talking time- Up to 40 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 547 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 11 h 45 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XP7, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationXP7Play 8X-1200
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual 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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XP7, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationXP7Play 8X-1200
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for XP7, Play 8X-1200.
SpecificationXP7Play 8X-1200
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - IP69 dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For India