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The Sonim XP8 rugged smartphone is the ideal device for the security sector and for (government) emergency services such as the fire department, police, ambulance personnel, etc.
The Sonim XP8 has a 5-inch screen that can be operated with wet hands and gloves, and the XP8 can withstand the most extreme conditions. Robust performance standards, military 810G, waterproof and non-sparking Class I, II, III, Div 2 ratings ensure that it works even in the most extreme environments. Suppress background noise with loud and clear audio with 100dB+ speakers and supports both traditional and EPTT. Large, tactile, and intuitive PTT, SOS, and volume buttons and controls make communication easy and error-free.
It is IP68, IP69, and MIL-STD810G certified. It is no coincidence that it is widely used in America by emergency responders such as firefighters, police, and ambulance crews. The XP8 is one of the few phones that can operate on the dedicated frequency of FirstNet, the emergency services network in the United States built with AT&T.
The Sonim XP8 is an ATEX zone 2/22 certified smartphone. ATEX certified phones are mandatory in areas where there is a risk of explosion. They do not produce heat, sparks or fire and are therefore explosion-proof. There is ATEX certification for zone 1/21 and zone 2/22. Zone 1/21 is an area where the danger of a gas or dust explosion is frequent or occasional (<1000 hours and >100 hours per year). Zone 2/22 is an area where the danger of a gas or dust explosion is low (<10 hours per year). The XP8 can be used safely in zones 2 and 22.
Sonim XP8 specifications:
4G smartphone
ATEX zone 2/22 certified
Camera: rear 12 MP, front 8 MP
WiFi: Wireless IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/r Miracast WiFi Direct
Battery capacity: 4900 mAh Li-lon, replaceable battery
Talk time: up to 30 hours
Standby time: up to 720 hours
Operating system: Android 10
Processor: Snapdragon 630 OctaCore @ 2.2 GHz 64 bit
Memory: 64 GB ROM, 4 GB RAM, expandable by 128 GB via Micro SD card
Micro SD card slot: yes
4G frequencies LTE: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B20/B25/B26/B27/B28/B29/
B30/B38/B39/B40/ B41/B66
3G frequencies: UMTS B1/B2/B4/B5/B8
2G frequencies: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
USB port: yes, type USB C
Alarm button: yes
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou: yes
LWP: yes, depending on provider
NFC: yes
PTT: yes, depending on provider (programmable black button)
Freely programmable yellow button
Dual SIM: yes
IP68 (water and dust resistant), IP69 (can withstand washing at high temperatures)
MIL-STD810G (extremely robust: can withstand drops, shocks, vibrations, air pressure, moisture, extreme temperatures, oil, and chemicals)
Speaker: dual front-facing loud speakers; output 100dB+
Microphone: triple-mic solution with noise cancellation
Screen: 5.0" Gorilla Glass 3, touchscreen operable with gloves, screen readable in sunlight, resolution FHD 1080 x 1920 pixels
Bluetooth 5.0 BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy)
LED flashlight: yes
Radio, MP3 player: yes
Quick charge 4.0 via USB-C
SecureAudio Connector
Sonim SCOUT app
Dimensions: 152 mm x 79.5 mm x 18 mm
Weight: 335 grams
SIM card slot
SIM-free


