Side-by-side technical data
Cat S42 vs Sony Xperia 8
Comparison between Cat S42 and Sony Xperia 8: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Cat and Sony.
The verdict
Your pick: Sony Xperia 8, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Connectivity or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | S42 | Xperia 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.3 | 6.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.0 | 2.8 |
| Camera | 3.3 | 4.8 |
| Connectivity | 5.2 | 3.7 |
| Battery & charging | 4.2 | 1.8 |
Which one is for you?
Cat S42, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,200 mAh
- against 2,760 mAh
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 4.5
- Resistance Features
- IP69, IP68, Drop Resistant Up to 1.8 m, MIL-STD-810H, MIL-STD-810G
- against IP68
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- against Single SIM
Sony Xperia 8, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 457 ppi
- against 293 ppi
- Weight
- 170 g
- against 220 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | S42 | Xperia 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6761D Helio A20 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm Best value | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Qualcomm Adreno 508 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 Best value | eMMC 4.5 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 50,300 | — |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | — |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | — |
Design
| Specification | S42 | Xperia 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Orange | Black, White, Orange, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 12.7 mm | 8.1 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 77.3 mm | 69 mm |
| Body Height | 161.4 mm | 158 mm |
| Weight | 220 g | 170 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 62.6 % | — |
| Body Materials | Rugged Build, Aluminium Alloy | Metal |
| Resistance Features | IP69, IP68, Drop Resistant Up to 1.8 m, MIL-STD-810H, MIL-STD-810G Best value | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | S42 | Xperia 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,200 mAh Best value | 2,760 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | S42 | Xperia 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 21:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 6″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,440 px | 2,520 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 293 ppi | 457 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Gorilla Glass 5, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Color LED Notifications, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch | Gorilla Glass 6, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | S42 | Xperia 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | S42 | Xperia 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor |
Software
| Specification | S42 | Xperia 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 Best value | 9 |
| Google Services | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | S42 | Xperia 8 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value | Single SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B | — |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | 4G, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Hotspot | — |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | — |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, A-GPS, Galileo Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage | DLNA, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | — |
| Max. download speed | — | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 100 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | S42 | Xperia 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | LDAC |
