Sonim XP8 vs Vertu Constellation 2013: 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

Constellation 2013: 156 g lighter

XP8:

335 g

Constellation 2013:

179 g
Width

Constellation 2013: 9.1 mm narrower

XP8:

79.5 mm

Constellation 2013:

70.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Constellation 2013: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

XP8:

5 in

Constellation 2013:

4.3 in
Depth

Constellation 2013: 6.8 mm thinner

XP8:

18 mm

Constellation 2013:

11.2 mm
Height

Constellation 2013: 9.8 mm shorter

XP8:

152 mm

Constellation 2013:

142.2 mm
Release year

XP8:

2018

Constellation 2013:

2013

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 +9.8 mm versus Constellation 2013
Width:

79.5 mm +9.1 mm versus Constellation 2013
Depth:

18 mm +6.8 mm versus Constellation 2013
2. Constellation 2013

Height:

142.2 mm
Width:

70.4 mm
Depth:

11.2 mm

Weight

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

1. XP8

335 g

+156 g versus Constellation 2013
2. Constellation 2013

179 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. Constellation 2013

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²

XP8 has approximately 35.2% more rectangular screen area than Constellation 2013.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

XP8: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Constellation 2013: Original memory entry

32 GB

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. Constellation 2013

NFC:: Yes
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. XP8

4900 mAh

+3100 mAh versus Constellation 2013
2. Constellation 2013

1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. XP82. Constellation 2013

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for XP8, Constellation 2013.
Specification	XP8	Constellation 2013
Dimensions (HxWxD)	152 Х 79.5 Х 18 mm	142.2 Х 70.4 Х 11.2 mm
Weight	335 g	179 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size	5" inch	4.3" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1280 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
Memory card support	microSD up to 128 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4900 mAh Removable Li-Ion	1800 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for XP8, Constellation 2013.
Specification	XP8	Constellation 2013
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	51.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	57.0%	50.9%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	342 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Scratch-proof glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for XP8, Constellation 2013.
Specification	XP8	Constellation 2013
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP PDAF	13 MP AF
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP	1.3 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for XP8, Constellation 2013.
Specification	XP8	Constellation 2013
Processor CPU	Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53	Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 508	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	71820	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for XP8, Constellation 2013.
Specification	XP8	Constellation 2013
Release date	2018 April	2013 October
Colors	Black	Cappuccino Black Orange Mocha Raspberry Pure Navy Alligator Pure Plum Alligator
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	700 EUR	5000 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 405 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 43 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XP8, Constellation 2013.
Specification	XP8	Constellation 2013
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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct 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	4.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for XP8, Constellation 2013.
Specification	XP8	Constellation 2013
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for XP8, Constellation 2013.
Specification	XP8	Constellation 2013
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 gyro proximity compass - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel - Also known as Vertu Constellation RM-851V

Sonim XP8 vs Vertu Constellation 2013

Sonim XP8

Vertu Constellation 2013