Mudita Kompakt vs. Sunbeam Wireless F1 Pro Maple
My Sunbeam Wireless F1 Orchid, with Premium Service, has been my everyday cellphone for more than two years. But, I took my de-Googled Google Pixel 6 on a recent international trip to India and Nepal because the Pixel 6’s camera (9MP) is far superior to the F1 Orchid’s camera (2MP) AND because the Pixel 6 let me perform these actions while away from home, none of which the Orchid will let me do:
- Make calls from outside of the Americas.
- Download and play podcasts.
- Use the Audible app.
- Use the Session app.
- Use the Chromium browser, mostly to keep up with incoming email.
In contrast, my non-travelling use of my Pixel 6 is only for a podcast player, the Audible app, and a couple of other rarely used apps, and is NOT for its browser or Session (both of which I use instead on a home computer).
This made me wonder: How does the Kompakt (at least, as I know its features today) compare to Sunbeam’s new F1 Pro Maple, which I was considering as a future replacement of my F1 Orchid.
Put simply, the Kompakt’s Kickstarter price matches the Maple’s price, but the Kompakt beats the Maple in these ways:
- Larger screen
- E Ink display
- Tethering via more than just WiFi hotspot
- Wireless charging
- Dual active SIM
- Fingerprint reader
- Ebook reader
- Offline+ mode
- Podcast player, from what I can surmise
- Superior camera (8MP vs. 5MP)
- Larger battery (+ greater battery life, due to E Ink)
- More 4G/LTE bands
Here is more from Sunbeam Wireless about bands:
The F1 [including F1 Pro models] does not include the 3G (UMTS) or 4G (LTE) bands required for use in Europe, Asia, and Africa. Due to this, the F1 will not work in most countries outside of North or South America. (This is a hardware issue and cannot be added with a software update).
Yes, if I had the Kompakt instead of the Orchid on my recent trip, then I still would have wanted to carry my Pixel 6 for the Audible app, the Session app, and the Chromium browser. But, the Kompakt would have beaten not only my Orchid but also the Maple that I was considering as the replacement for my Orchid.