Sonim XP8 vs Sony Xperia C5 Ultra: specs comparison

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

Xperia C5 Ultra: 148 g lighter

XP8:

335 g

Xperia C5 Ultra:

187 g
Screen diagonal

XP8: 1 in smaller diagonal

XP8:

5 in

Xperia C5 Ultra:

6 in
Chipset

XP8:

Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)

Xperia C5 Ultra:

Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
Depth

Xperia C5 Ultra: 9.8 mm thinner

XP8:

18 mm

Xperia C5 Ultra:

8.2 mm
Height

XP8: 12.2 mm shorter

XP8:

152 mm

Xperia C5 Ultra:

164.2 mm
Release year

XP8:

2018

Xperia C5 Ultra:

2015

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. XP8

Height:

152 mm
Width:

79.5 mm
Depth:

18 mm +9.8 mm versus Xperia C5 Ultra
2. Xperia C5 Ultra

Height:

164.2 mm +12.2 mm versus XP8
Width:

79.6 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

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

1. XP8

335 g

+148 g versus Xperia C5 Ultra
2. Xperia C5 Ultra

187 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. XP8

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Xperia C5 Ultra

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²

Xperia C5 Ultra has approximately 44% more rectangular screen area than XP8.

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 XP8, Xperia C5 Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	XP8	Xperia C5 Ultra
16 GB	Unknown	2 GB RAM

XP8: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. XP8

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB

2. Xperia C5 Ultra

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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. XP8

4900 mAh

+1970 mAh versus Xperia C5 Ultra
2. Xperia C5 Ultra

2930 mAh

Specifications

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1. XP82. Xperia C5 Ultra

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for XP8, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	XP8	Xperia C5 Ultra
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152 Х 79.5 Х 18 mm	164.2 Х 79.6 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	335 g	187 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 128 GB	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4900 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2930 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 5.0 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)	Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for XP8, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	XP8	Xperia C5 Ultra
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	99.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	57.0%	75.9%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	367 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Scratch-resistant

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for XP8, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	XP8	Xperia C5 Ultra
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP PDAF	13 MP f/2.0 25mm (wide) AF
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	13 MP f/2.2 22mm (wide) AF

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for XP8, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	XP8	Xperia C5 Ultra
Processor CPU	Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 508	Mali-T760MP2
Antutu 7 score *	71820	45172
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	738
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3351
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2082

General specs

General specs — specifications for XP8, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	XP8	Xperia C5 Ultra
Release date	2018 April	2015 August
Colors	Black	Black White Mint
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	700 EUR	200 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 720 h Talking time- Up to 30 h Music play - Up to 70 h	Stand by time- Up to 714 h (2G) / Up to 769 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h 24 min (2G) / Up to 12 h 53 min (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XP8, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	XP8	Xperia C5 Ultra
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 14(700) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E5553 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - E5506 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 28(700) 40(2300) - E5553 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 28(700) - E5506
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP EDR LE	4.1 A2DP aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.66 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.30 W/kg (head) 0.24 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for XP8, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	XP8	Xperia C5 Ultra
Radio	FM radio	FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for XP8, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	XP8	Xperia C5 Ultra
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0) - IP69 dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes -MIL-STD-810G	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia C5 E5553 E5506

Sonim XP8 vs Sony Xperia C5 Ultra

Sonim XP8

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra

Key differences

Weight

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Depth

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. XP8

2. Xperia C5 Ultra

Weight

1. XP8

2. Xperia C5 Ultra

Screen size

1. XP8

2. Xperia C5 Ultra

Memory variants

Practical features

1. XP8

2. Xperia C5 Ultra

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. XP8

2. Xperia C5 Ultra

Specifications

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