Sonim XP7 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: 170 g lighter

    XP7:
    290 g
    V821:
    120 g
  • Width

    V821: 15.6 mm narrower

    XP7:
    72.1 mm
    V821:
    56.5 mm
  • Chipset

    XP7:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    V821:
    Mediatek MT6516
  • Depth

    V821: 9 mm thinner

    XP7:
    20.8 mm
    V821:
    11.8 mm
  • Height

    V821: 21 mm shorter

    XP7:
    137 mm
    V821:
    116 mm
  • Release year

    XP7:
    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. XP7

    Height:
    137 mm +21 mm versus V821
    Width:
    72.1 mm +15.6 mm versus V821
    Depth:
    20.8 mm +9 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. XP7

    290 g

    +170 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. XP7

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 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 XP7, V821, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXP7V821
16 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. XP7

NFC:
Yes
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. XP72. V821

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XP7, V821.
SpecificationXP7V821
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137 Х 72.1 Х 20.8 mm
  • 116 Х 56.5 Х 11.8 mm
Weight
  • 290 g
  • 120 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 0" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 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
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XP7, V821.
SpecificationXP7V821
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
Unknown
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.1%
Unknown
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XP7, V821.
SpecificationXP7V821
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
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, V821.
SpecificationXP7V821
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 416 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18693
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for XP7, V821.
SpecificationXP7V821
Release date
  • 2014
  • November
  • 2011
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Yellow
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 700 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 1000 h Talking time- Up to 40 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XP7, V821.
SpecificationXP7V821
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 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
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 XP7, V821.
SpecificationXP7V821
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for XP7, V821.
SpecificationXP7V821
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - IP69 dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes
  • MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input