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BLU C5L Max vs Sonim XP3plus

What C5L Max does better (7) and where XP3plus wins (7) — every spec side by side.

BLU C5L Max
BLU · 2021C5L Max
3.7Score
7 advantages
vs
Sonim XP3plus
Sonim · 2021XP3plus
3.9Score
7 advantages≈ $260
Higher score
2.3Display2.2
2.0Camera3.2
2.9Features4.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

C5L MaxXP3plus
76.5 × 159.510.560 × 11628
C5L MaxXP3plusDifference
Height159.5 mm116 mm+43.5 mm
Width76.5 mm60 mm+16.5 mm
Thickness10.5 mm28 mm−17.5 mm
Weight174 g220 g−46 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is C5L Max better than XP3plus?

  1. Screen size5.7″ vs 2.8″2×
  2. Storage (max)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
  3. Thickness10.5 mm vs 28 mm2.7×
  4. Pixel density188 ppi vs 143 ppi+31%
  5. Weight174 g vs 220 g+26%
  6. Resolution (width)480 px vs 240 px2×
  7. Screen-to-body ratio68.7% vs 34.9%+97%

Why is XP3plus better than C5L Max?

  1. Main camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
  2. Battery capacity2,000 mAh vs 2,300 mAh+15%
  3. Process28 nm vs 11 nm2.5×
  4. CPU frequency1.4 GHz vs 2 GHz+43%
  5. CPU cores4 vs 82×
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  7. Bluetooth4.2 vs 5+19%
Specifications

Side by side

Sonim XP3plusSonim XP3plus≈ $2603.9
Design
Weight174 g220 g
Thickness10.5 mm28 mm
Height159.5 mm116 mm
Width76.5 mm60 mm
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
ColoursGray, Blue, Red, Green, BronzeBlack
Display
Screen size5.7″2.8″
PanelIPS LCDTFT LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)480 px240 px
Resolution (height)960 px320 px
Pixel density188 ppi143 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio68.7%34.9%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc SC9832Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662
Chip makerUnisocQualcomm
Process28 nm11 nm
CPU cores48
CPU frequency1.4 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-T820 MP1Adreno 610
Memory
RAM2 GB2 GB
Storage (max)32 GB16 GB
Storage (base)16 GB16 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera5 MP8 MP
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video720p—
Selfie camera2 MP—
4K selfie videoNo—
Battery
Battery capacity2,000 mAh2,300 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wireless charging—No
Connectivity
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Barometer—Yes
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11 (Go edition)Sonim OS (based on AOSP Android 11)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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