CAT S42 vs Sonim XP8 Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

5.5 inches
5.0 inches

Resolution:

1440 x 720 pixels, 18:9 ratio, 293 PPI
1920 x 1080 pixels, 441 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body:

62.99 %
57.07 %

Features:

Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

MediaTek Helio A20 (12 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14 nm)

Processor:

Quad-core, 1800 MHz, Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit
Octa-core, 2200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit

GPU:

PowerVR GE8300
Adreno 508

RAM:

3GB
4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

32GB
64GB, available to use: 45 GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 128 GB
microSDXC up to 128 GB

Device type:

Smartphone
Smartphone

OS:

Android (10)
Android (7.0 Nougat)

Battery

Capacity:

4200 mAh
4900 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable
Li - Ion, User replaceable

Charging:

Fast charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 4

Camera

Rear:

Single camera
Single camera

Main camera:

13 MP (PDAF)
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.0

Flash:

LED
LED

Video recording:

1920x1080 (Full HD)
Yes

Features:

Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

5 MP
8 MP

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.34 x 3.03 x 0.50 inches (161 x 77 x 12.7 mm)
5.98 x 3.13 x 0.71 inches (152 x 79.5 x 18 mm)

Weight:

7.76 oz (220.0 g)
11.82 oz (335.0 g)

Resistance:

Water, Dust, Shock, Vibration, Temperature, Humidity; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified
Water, Dust, Shock, Vibration, Temperature, Humidity; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified

Features:

Notification light

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Left: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key; Right: Other

Colors:

Black

Cellular

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)

4G (TDD):

Bands 41(2600+)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

3G:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
LTE, HSPA, HSUPA

Dual SIM:

Yes
Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM
Nano SIM

HD Voice:

Yes
Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM
FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0
5.0, EDR

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

microUSB, USB 2.0
Type-C (reversible)

Features:

Charging, OTG
Charging, Headphones port, Mass storage device

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Compass
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Infrared, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4
M3, T4

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Jul 24, 2020

FCC ID value:

ZL5S42

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.07 W/kg

Body:

1.06 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.58 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.10 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 329
$ 700

In The Box:

Battery, Wall Charger, USB-C Cable, Screwdriver, Quick Start Guide

Availability

Officially announced:

Sep 09, 2020
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