Sonim XP5520 BOLT Pros & Cons Review

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Aside from its apparently extreme durability and resistance against various elements, the Sonim XP5520 BOLT also features useful tools, particularly its Push-To-Talk technology, an omni-directional and noise cancelling microphone, and a LED flashlight, which could be helpful in work environments or outdoor. That said, it is bulky compared to other phones, with a 25mm thickness.

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Very high SAR rating (radiation level):

According to our specifications researcher, this phone features a SAR (radiation) rating of 1.35 watts per Kg. Considering that the SAR scale goes from 0 to 1.60, that's higher than average. It is still within the safe limit, but there are other Sonim phones with a lesser radiation.

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Low on memory:

We are not very impressed by the size of the storage memory Sonim put in the XP5520 BOLT. On a phone like this, we would expect more space to store images, videos and more.

"Back to basics":

Curb your enthusiasm. This is only a very simple phone.

Basic integrated camera:

You won't win any photography contest, given the Sonim XP5520 BOLT's 2-megapixel camera.

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Unknown weight:

It's frustrating that we were not able to find information about its weight.

Pros:

Rugged:

It is billed as more resistant to water, dust and shocks.

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Basic camera but decent options:

Though the 2-megapixel camera is only basic, it at least offer a few advanced control options, such as: Capture mode (Normal, Continuous shot, Add frame), Scene modes (Automatic, Night mode), Image size, Flash, Timer, White balance, Effects, Storage, Image quality, Time stamp, Shutter sound, Anti-flicker

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** This phone is also known as: Sonim BOLT

*** These cons and pros are computer-generated based on our proprietary algorithm and the specs we found for this phone. Should you spot an error, please let us know.