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Sonim XP3plus vs Vivo V21e

What XP3plus does better (0) and where V21e wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Sonim XP3plus
Sonim · 2021XP3plus
3.9Score
0 advantages≈ $260
vs
Vivo V21e
Vivo · 2021V21e
6.1Score
18 advantages≈ $260
Higher score
2.1Display5.2
3.2Camera7.6
2.2Battery3.1
4.4Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

XP3plusV21e
60 × 1162874.4 × 161.27.4
XP3plusV21eDifference
Height116 mm161.2 mm−45.2 mm
Width60 mm74.4 mm−14.4 mm
Thickness28 mm7.4 mm+20.6 mm
Weight220 g171 g+49 g

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

Why is XP3plus better than V21e?

XP3plus has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is V21e better than XP3plus?

  1. RAM2 GB vs 8 GB4×
  2. Main camera8 MP vs 64 MP8×
  3. Battery capacity2,300 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+74%
  4. Pixel density143 ppi vs 409 ppi2.9×
  5. Storage (max)16 GB vs 128 GB8×
  6. Screen size2.8″ vs 6.4″2.3×
  7. OLED panelNo · XP3plus: Yes
  8. NFCNo · XP3plus: Yes
  9. Thickness28 mm vs 7.4 mm3.8×
  10. Resolution (width)240 px vs 1,080 px4.5×
  11. Storage (base)16 GB vs 128 GB8×
  12. Screen-to-body ratio34.9% vs 83.5%2.4×
Specifications

Side by side

Sonim XP3plusSonim XP3plus≈ $2603.9
Vivo V21eVivo V21e≈ $2606.1
Design
Weight220 g171 g
Thickness28 mm7.4 mm
Height116 mm161.2 mm
Width60 mm74.4 mm
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
ColoursBlackDiamond Flare, Roman Black
Display
Screen size2.8″6.4″
PanelTFT LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)240 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)320 px2,400 px
Pixel density143 ppi409 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—430 nits
Screen-to-body ratio34.9%83.5%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process11 nm8 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Adreno 618
Memory
RAM2 GB8 GB
Storage (max)16 GB128 GB
Storage (base)16 GB128 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera8 MP64 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.9
Main sensor size—1/1.72"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera—44 MP
4K selfie video—Yes
Battery
Battery capacity2,300 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Ion—
Wired charging—33 W
Charged in 30 min—66%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensor—Under display
BarometerYes—
SensorsAccelerometer, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchSonim OS (based on AOSP Android 11)Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Funtouch 11.1
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