Sonim XP8 vs Sony Xperia Z5

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

    Xperia Z5: 181 g lighter

    XP8:
    335 g
    Xperia Z5:
    154 g
  • Width

    Xperia Z5: 7.5 mm narrower

    XP8:
    79.5 mm
    Xperia Z5:
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XP8: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    XP8:
    5 in
    Xperia Z5:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    XP8:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
    Xperia Z5:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia Z5: 10.7 mm thinner

    XP8:
    18 mm
    Xperia Z5:
    7.3 mm
  • Height

    Xperia Z5: 6 mm shorter

    XP8:
    152 mm
    Xperia Z5:
    146 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. XP8

    Height:
    152 mm +6 mm versus Xperia Z5
    Width:
    79.5 mm +7.5 mm versus Xperia Z5
    Depth:
    18 mm +10.7 mm versus Xperia Z5
  2. 2. Xperia Z5

    Height:
    146 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. XP8

    335 g

    +181 g versus Xperia Z5

  2. 2. Xperia Z5

    154 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. XP8

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia Z5

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

Xperia Z5 has approximately 8.2% 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 Z5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXP8Xperia Z5
32 GB Unknown 3 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 Z5

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. 1. XP8

    4900 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Xperia Z5

  2. 2. Xperia Z5

    2900 mAh

Specifications

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1. XP82. Xperia Z5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XP8, Xperia Z5.
SpecificationXP8Xperia Z5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152 Х 79.5 Х 18 mm
  • 146 Х 72 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 335 g
  • 154 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.2" 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
  • 32 GB
  • 3 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
  • 2900 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XP8, Xperia Z5.
SpecificationXP8Xperia Z5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 73.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.0%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 428 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XP8, Xperia Z5.
SpecificationXP8Xperia Z5
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • PDAF
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5.1 MP
  • f/2.4
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for XP8, Xperia Z5.
SpecificationXP8Xperia Z5
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 508
  • Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *
  • 71820
  • 76392
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1230
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2699
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 4070
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 231
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 524
General specs
General specs — specifications for XP8, Xperia Z5.
SpecificationXP8Xperia Z5
Release date
  • 2018
  • April
  • 2015
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Graphite black
  • Gold
  • Green
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 700 EUR
  • 220 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 520 h (2G) / Up to 540 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 87 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XP8, Xperia Z5.
SpecificationXP8Xperia Z5
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 - E6603
  • E6653 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - E6603
  • E6653
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 (E6603)
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E6653)
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.75 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XP8, Xperia Z5.
SpecificationXP8Xperia Z5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for XP8, Xperia Z5.
SpecificationXP8Xperia Z5
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 Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)