Sonim XP8 vs. Samsung Galaxy A72

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sonim XP8 and Samsung Galaxy A72. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sonim XP8 vs. Samsung Galaxy A72 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sonim XP8 Samsung Galaxy A72
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-A725F/DS
Form Factor Touch - Rugged Touch
Height 152 mm 165 mm Samsung Galaxy A72 has greater height than Sonim XP8.
Width 79.5 mm 77.4 mm Sonim XP8 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A72.
Depth 18 mm 8.4 mm Samsung Galaxy A72 is narrower than Sonim XP8.
Weight 335 g 203 g Samsung Galaxy A72 is lighter than Sonim XP8.
Body Colour - Awesome black | Awesome violet | Awesome blue | Awesome white
Protection Shockproof, dustproof, splashproof, waterproof Water-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IP68, IP69 IP67
SAR Value 1.39 W/kg (body), 0.6 W/kg (head) 0.23 W/kg (head), 2.495 W/kg (limb), 1.168 W/kg (body)
Integrated Components FM radio, LED flashlight -
Connector Type Sonim SecureAudio connector
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY Sonim XP8 Samsung Galaxy A72
Display Type - OLED display
Display Technology - Super AMOLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5" 6.7" Samsung Galaxy A72 has larger screen size than Sonim XP8.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy A72 has better screen resolution than Sonim XP8.
Display Format Full HD Full HD+
Max Brightness - 800 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Enhancement Technology - Eye Comfort Shield, Real Smooth
Display Features - Infinity O display
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Sonim XP8 Samsung Galaxy A72
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 -
Clock Speed 2.2 GHz 2.3 GHz Samsung Galaxy A72 has higher clock speed than Sonim XP8.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
MEMORY Sonim XP8 Samsung Galaxy A72
RAM 4 GB 6 GB Samsung Galaxy A72 has more RAM than Sonim XP8.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 128 GB Samsung Galaxy A72 has more internal memory than Sonim XP8.
User Memory 45 GB 102.2 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Sonim XP8 Samsung Galaxy A72
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 4
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A72 has better camera resolution than Sonim XP8.
Lens Aperture - F/1.8
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy A72 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom - 3x
Digital Zoom - 30x
Special Effects - Bokeh effect
Camera Modes - Portrait mode
Light Source LED light Flash
Video Resolutions - Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) -
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 123 degree(s)
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 8 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 5 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/2.4
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 32 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy A72 has better front camera resolution than Sonim XP8.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.2
Focus Adjustment Focus free Focus free
Special Effects (Front) - Bokeh effect
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sonim XP8 Samsung Galaxy A72
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4900 mAh 5000 mAh Samsung Galaxy A72 has larger battery capacity than Sonim XP8.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 Samsung Super Fast Charging Both phones have fast charging technology.
Talk Time - 2400 minutes
Run Time Details - Active online usage (LTE): up to 19 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 20 hrs
Playback (video): up to 23 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 146 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 2400 min
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Sonim XP8 Samsung Galaxy A72
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo -
User Interface - One UI
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Sonim XP8 Samsung Galaxy A72
Data Transmission LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 27, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 800 SMR, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 LE Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
MEDIA Sonim XP8 Samsung Galaxy A72
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, MP3, AAC +, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, AAC+ v2 WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, H.265, 3GPP, MP4 MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
FEATURES Sonim XP8 Samsung Galaxy A72
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, gesture Accelerometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader (under display)
Additional Phone Features Push-to-talk mode, Wi-Fi Miracast, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Glove and Wet Touchscreen Operation, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Dual Front Speaker, SOS Red Alert, XPand Interface, PTT button Samsung KNOX, Game Booster, Virtual Proximity Sensing, dual stereo speakers
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes -
OTHERS Sonim XP8 Samsung Galaxy A72
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C cable -
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IP69, ATEX/IECEx Zone 2 IP67, SGS
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1 m
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