Sonim XP8 vs Xiaomi Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

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

    Mi A2 (Mi 6X): 169 g lighter

    XP8:
    335 g
    Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
    166 g
  • Width

    Mi A2 (Mi 6X): 4.1 mm narrower

    XP8:
    79.5 mm
    Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XP8: 0.99 in smaller diagonal

    XP8:
    5 in
    Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    XP8:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
    Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    XP8:
    Single
    Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi A2 (Mi 6X): 10.7 mm thinner

    XP8:
    18 mm
    Mi A2 (Mi 6X):
    7.3 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
    Width:
    79.5 mm +4.1 mm versus Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
    Depth:
    18 mm +10.7 mm versus Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
  2. 2. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

    Height:
    158.7 mm +6.7 mm versus XP8
    Width:
    75.4 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. XP8

    335 g

    +169 g versus Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

  2. 2. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

    166 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. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²

Mi A2 (Mi 6X) has approximately 34.4% 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.

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

XP8: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Mi A2 (Mi 6X): Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 32/64 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. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
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. XP8

    4900 mAh

    +1900 mAh versus Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

  2. 2. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. XP82. Mi A2 (Mi 6X)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XP8, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
SpecificationXP8Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152 Х 79.5 Х 18 mm
  • 158.7 Х 75.4 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 335 g
  • 166 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 32/64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
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
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for XP8, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
SpecificationXP8Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.0%
  • 77.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XP8, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
SpecificationXP8Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • PDAF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm -20 MP
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for XP8, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
SpecificationXP8Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 508
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *
  • 71820
  • 133905
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 161030
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 332
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1290
General specs
General specs — specifications for XP8, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
SpecificationXP8Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
Release date
  • 2018
  • April
  • 2018
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 700 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 720 h Talking time- Up to 30 h Music play - Up to 70 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XP8, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
SpecificationXP8Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XP8, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
SpecificationXP8Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for XP8, Mi A2 (Mi 6X).
SpecificationXP8Mi A2 (Mi 6X)
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 (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W (Quick Charge 3.0) -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0) India only - Versions: Mi A2 (Global); Mi 6X (China)