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Sonim XP5300 Force 3G

Sonim XP5300 Force 3G

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Price (USD) $172.80 $507.90
Network
Technology GSM / HSPA GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 900 / 1700 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Speed Yes, 384 kbps HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
4G bands - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International
5G bands - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Launch
Announced 2011, August 2024, January 17
Status Discontinued Available. Released 2024, January 24
Body
Dimensions 126 x 60 x 25 mm (4.96 x 2.36 x 0.98 in) 162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 in)
Weight 185 g (6.53 oz) 232 g or 233 g (8.18 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
Features MIL-STD-810G compliant IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 2m for 60 min) Drop resistant up to 2m Operational range -20°C to +55°C Flashlight IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)
Build - Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame (grade 2)
Display
Type TFT, 65K colors Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Size 2.0 inches, 12.4 cm2 (~16.4% screen-to-body ratio) 6.8 inches, 113.5 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density) 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Corning Gorilla Armor
Features - DX anti-reflective coating
Platform
OS Android 15, up to 2 major OS updates, XOS 15 Android 14, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5
Chipset Mediatek Helio G100 Ultimate (6 nm) Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) 8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
Memory
Card slot microSDHC (dedicated slot) No
Phonebook Yes -
Call records Yes -
Internal - 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Features - UFS 4.0
Main Camera
Single 2 MP -
Features LED flash Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video Yes 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Quad - 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Selfie camera
Features No HDR, HDR10+
Single - 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Video - 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker Yes Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes No
Features - High-bitrate audio support
Comms
WLAN No Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP, EDR 5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, A-GPS GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Radio FM radio No
USB 2.0 USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
NFC - Yes
Features
Sensors Accelerometer Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Features Organizer MP3/WAV/AAC player MP4/H.263 player Voice memo Stopwatch Count-down timer File manager Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email -
Games Yes -
Java Yes, MIDP 2.0 -
Battery
Type Removable Li-Ion 1950 mAh battery Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Stand-by Up to 1500 h -
Talk time Up to 22 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G) -
Charging - 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless
Misc
Colors Black, Black/Yellow Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange
Models - SM-S928B, SM-S928B/DS, SM-S928U, SM-S928U1, SM-S928W, SM-S928N, SM-S9280, SM-S928E, SM-S928E/DS
SAR - 1.26 W/kg (head)     0.62 W/kg (body)
SAR EU - 1.06 W/kg (head)     1.30 W/kg (body)
Price - $ 507.90 / € 573.22 / £ 494.00 / ₹ 104,999
Our Tests
Performance - AnTuTu: 1453497 (v9), 1823822 (v10) GeekBench: 7076 (v6) 3DMark: 4983 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display - 1447 nits max brightness (measured)
Camera - Photo / Video
Loudspeaker - -24.6 LUFS (Very good)
Battery - Active use score 13:49h
Sonim XP5300 Force 3G
1 category wins
Mid Range segment
VS
Our Winner

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
6 category wins
Upper Mid segment
Head-to-Head Breakdown
— Performance Win
— Display Win
— Camera Win
— Battery Win
— Charging Win
— RAM —
— 5G Win
Win Price —
Sonim XP5300 Force 3G — Pros & Cons
Pros
  • 3.5mm analog headphone jack for lag-free wired audio listening
Cons
  • Limited to 4G LTE cellular data speeds without 5G support
  • IPS LCD screen lacks the deep contrast and saturation of Galaxy S24 Ultra's OLED
  • Screen refresh rate capped at 60Hz (less fluid than Galaxy S24 Ultra's 120Hz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra — Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Future-proof 5G network connectivity (limited to 4G on XP5300 Force 3G)
  • Adaptive LTPO display technology optimizing power efficiency
  • Fluid 120Hz refresh rate providing much smoother motion than XP5300 Force 3G's 60Hz
  • Higher-tier Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor offering substantial compute superiority
  • Dedicated telephoto optical zoom lens for crisp distant shots (missing on XP5300 Force 3G)
Cons
  • Lacks 3.5mm headphone jack (available on XP5300 Force 3G)
Our Verdict

Putting the Sonim XP5300 Force 3G face-to-face with the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra reveals decisive contrasts in hardware tuning, camera capabilities, and battery endurance.

Processing horsepower tilts convincingly toward the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, driven by its Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm). It outpaces the Mediatek Helio G100 Ultimate (6 nm) in the Sonim XP5300 Force 3G during resource-demanding workflows, offering greater headroom for complex gaming, video encoding, and rapid app switching.

Visual fidelity favors the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, whose LTPO AMOLED display at 120Hz delivers enhanced sharpness, rich color depth, and fluid motion that outclasses the IPS LCD screen found on the Sonim XP5300 Force 3G.

Imaging capabilities tilt toward the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, highlighted by its 200MP primary camera with OIS stabilization and optical zoom capabilities. It produces crisper snapshots with lively color science and cleaner edge definition compared to the 2MP camera on the Sonim XP5300 Force 3G.

Longevity and replenishment turnaround favor the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, whose 5000mAh battery and 45W charging provide faster top-ups and reliable stamina compared to the 1950mAh (standard) configuration of the Sonim XP5300 Force 3G.

Overall Verdict: The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra earns the victory in this head-to-head comparison with 6 category wins versus 1 for the Sonim XP5300 Force 3G. With decisive strengths in key hardware areas, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra delivers greater overall capability and stronger value.