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Sonim XP5plus vs ZTE Axon 40 SE

What XP5plus does better (2) and where Axon 40 SE wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Sonim XP5plus
Sonim · 2022XP5plus
4.0Score
2 advantages≈ $320
vs
ZTE Axon 40 SE
ZTE · 2022Axon 40 SE
5.7Score
14 advantages≈ $320
Higher score
2.1Display6.5
3.2Camera4.6
2.5Battery3.2
4.4Features4.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

XP5plusAxon 40 SE
65.9 × 148.72175.8 × 163.57.6
XP5plusAxon 40 SEDifference
Height148.7 mm163.5 mm−14.8 mm
Width65.9 mm75.8 mm−9.9 mm
Thickness21 mm7.6 mm+13.4 mm
Weight275 g182 g+93 g

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

Why is XP5plus better than Axon 40 SE?

  1. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%
  2. Process11 nm vs 12 nm+9%

Why is Axon 40 SE better than XP5plus?

  1. Main camera8 MP vs 50 MP6.2×
  2. RAM2 GB vs 4 GB2×
  3. Pixel density143 ppi vs 395 ppi2.8×
  4. Storage (max)16 GB vs 128 GB8×
  5. Screen size2.8″ vs 6.7″2.4×
  6. Battery capacity3,500 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+29%
  7. OLED panelNo · XP5plus: Yes
  8. NFCNo · XP5plus: Yes
  9. Weight275 g vs 182 g+51%
  10. Thickness21 mm vs 7.6 mm2.8×
  11. Resolution (width)240 px vs 1,080 px4.5×
  12. Screen-to-body ratio24.8% vs 86.7%3.5×
Specifications

Side by side

Sonim XP5plusSonim XP5plus≈ $3204.0
ZTE Axon 40 SEZTE Axon 40 SE≈ $3205.7
Design
Weight275 g182 g
Thickness21 mm7.6 mm
Height148.7 mm163.5 mm
Width65.9 mm75.8 mm
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—
ColoursBlackBlue, Black
Display
Screen size2.8″6.7″
PanelTFT LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)240 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)320 px2,400 px
Pixel density143 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio24.8%86.7%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662Unisoc UMS512T T618
Chip makerQualcommUnisoc
Process11 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Mali-G52 MP2
Memory
RAM2 GB4 GB
Storage (max)16 GB128 GB
Storage (base)16 GB128 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera8 MP50 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera—8 MP
4K selfie video—No
Battery
Battery capacity3,500 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Wired charging—22 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth55
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensor—Side
BarometerYes—
SensorsAccelerometer, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchSonim OS (based on AOSP Android 11)Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MyOS 12
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