Side-by-side technical data
Cat S52 vs Honor Play 8A
Comparison between Cat S52 and Honor Play 8A: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Cat and Honor.
The verdict
Your pick: Honor Play 8A, ahead on Design & display and Camera. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | S52 | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.7 | 6.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.9 | 3.0 |
| Camera | 3.6 | 4.0 |
| Connectivity | 5.6 | 3.5 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 2.3 |
Which one is for you?
Cat S52, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Body Materials
- Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy
- against Glass, Plastic
Honor Play 8A, if you care about…
- Weight
- 150 g
- against 210 g
- Usable Surface
- 79.2 %
- against 68 %
- Body Thickness
- 8 mm
- against 9.7 mm
- Display Diagonal
- 6.09″
- against 5.65″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | S52 | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio P35 | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.3 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 117,985 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 164 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 744 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU: 4 × Cortex-A53 at 2.3 GHz and 4 × Cortex-A53 at 1.8 GHz | Octa-core (4 × 2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB Best value | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v9 | — |
Design
| Specification | S52 | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, Blue, Gold, Red |
| Body Thickness | 9.7 mm | 8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.6 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Body Height | 158.1 mm | 156.3 mm |
| Weight | 210 g | 150 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 68 % | 79.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP68, MIL-STD-810G, Drop Resistant Up to 1.5 m | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 8 mm |
Battery
| Specification | S52 | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,100 mAh Best value | 3,020 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | — |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | — |
Display
| Specification | S52 | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.65″ | 6.09″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,440 px | 1,560 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 285 ppi Best value | 282 ppi |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 6, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, LED Notifications | — |
Sensors
| Specification | S52 | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | — |
Sensor
| Specification | S52 | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | S52 | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | S52 | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 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, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, EDR | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB OTG, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, Infrared | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.07 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.32 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 100 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | S52 | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, EDR | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | S52 | Play 8A |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | JAT-L09, JAT-L29, JAT-AL00, JAT-TL00 |
