Sonim XP3 Quest

Sonim XP3 Quest upgrades its predecessor, the XP3 Enduro, with 2MP camera, GPS, microSD slot and FM Radio. Other features remain the same - 65k color display with scratch resistant coating, Bluetooth, Opera Mini browser, 2.5mm headset jack and organizer.

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Sonim XP3 Quest specifications

Pros

No pros

Cons

  • Slow data means slow Internet browsing (EDGE)
  • It is so thick it needs a personal fitness trainer (0.98 inches)
  • Low resolution display (128 x 160 pixels)
  • Low-resolution camera (2 megapixels)
  • The camera lacks autofocus
  • Lacks a standard (3.5mm) headphones jack
  • Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment

Design

  • Form factor:

    Form factor - Refers to the form factor of a phone. The main handset designs are bar, clamshell, slide, swivel

    • Candybar
  • Dimensions:
    • 4.69 x 2.20 x 0.98 (119 x 56 x 25 mm)
  • Weight:
    • 6.00 oz (170 g)
      the average is 4.2 oz (120 g)
  • Rugged:
      • Water, Dust, Shock, Temperature proof

Display

  • Resolution:
    • 128 x 160 pixels
  • Technology:

    Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

    • LCD
  • Colors:

    Colors - Shows the number of colors that the display supports

    • 65 536
  • Features:
    • Scratch-resistant glass

Battery

  • Talk time:

    Talk time - Maximum talk time in hours

    • 18.00 hours
      the average is 8 h (497 min)
  • Stand-by time:
    • 62.5 days (1500 hours)
      the average is 21 days (496 h)
  • Capacity:
    • 1850 mAh

Hardware

  • Storage expansion:
    • Slot Type:
      • microSD

Camera

  • Camera:
      • 2 megapixels
    • Flash:
      • LED

Multimedia

  • Radio:
      • FM

Internet browsing

  • Browser:
      • Opera Mini
    • Supports:
      • WAP 2.0

Technology

  • GSM:

    GSM - Global System for Mobile communications. A world standard for digital cellular communications using narrowband TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access), which allows up to eight calls at a time on 800 MHz and 1800 MHz frequencies. Introduced in 1991. Is the standard most commonly used in Europe and Asia, but not in the United States. GSM phones use a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) smart card that contains user account information. Any GSM phone becomes immediately programmed after plugging in the SIM card, thus allowing GSM phones to be easily rented or borrowed.

    • 850, 1800, 1900 MHz
    • Other version supports GSM 900/1800/1900 MHz
  • Data:

    Data - Shows the particular phone's type of data. the major mobile phone data types are GPRS, CDMA2000 1xRTT, EDGE, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS, etc.

    • EDGE
  • Positioning:

    Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

    • GPS

Phone features

  • Phonebook:
    • Caller groups
  • Organizer:
    • Calendar, Alarm, Flashlight, Calculator, Unit converter, World clock, Stopwatch, Countdown timer
  • Messaging:
    • SMS, Predictive text input (T9)

Connectivity

  • Bluetooth:
      • 2.0
  • USB:
      • Yes
    • Connector:
      • miniUSB
    • Computer sync

Other features

  • Notifications:
    • Music ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone
    • Voice recording

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