Sonim XP8 vs CAT S48c Specs Comparison

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Sonim XP8	CAT S48c
Released · Apr 04, 2018	Released · Nov 09, 2018
5.0-inch · 1920 x 1080 px	5.0-inch · 1920 x 1080 px
12 MP Main · 8 MP Selfie	13 MP Main · 5 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB	4GB · 32GB
4900 mAh	4000 mAh

Display

Size
5.0-inch	5.0-inch
Resolution
1920 x 1080 px, 441 PPI	1920 x 1080 px, 441 PPI
Technology
	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
57.07 %	60.35 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit	Octa-core, 2200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 508	Adreno 508
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)	4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
64GB, available to use: 45 GB	32GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 128 GB	microSDXC up to 128 GB
OS
Android (7.0 Nougat)	Android (8.1 Oreo)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4900 mAh	4000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, User replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 4	Qualcomm Quick Charge 4

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Camera

Rear
Single camera	Single camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)	13 MP (Autofocus)
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
Yes Features: Video calling, Video sharing	Yes Features: Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 MP	5 MP

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

Design

Dimensions
5.98 x 3.13 x 0.71 inches (152 x 79.5 x 18 mm)	5.9 x 3 x 0.53 inches (149.9 x 76.2 x 13.5 mm)
Weight
11.82 oz(335.0 g)	9.3 oz(264.0 g)
Resistance
Water, Dust, Shock, Vibration, Temperature, Humidity; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified	Water, Dust, Shock, Vibration, Temperature, Humidity; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified
Keys
Left: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key; Right: Other	Left: Lock/Unlock key; Right: Volume control
Colors
Black	Black

Cellular

4G (FDD)
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)	Bands 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)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 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, HSPA, HSUPA
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes	Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Radio
FM	FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0, Yes	5.0
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
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, Headphones port, Mass storage device	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG, Mass storage device
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4	M3/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS	GPS, A-GPS
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Infrared, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync	NFC, VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
	Date approved: Oct 25, 2018 FCC ID value: ZL5S48C
Measured SAR
	Head: 0.98 W/kg Body: 1.06 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.19 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
$ 700	$ 480
In The Box
Battery, Wall Charger, USB-C Cable, Screwdriver, Quick Start Guide

Availability

Officially announced
	Nov 08, 2018

Links

Full specifications
Sonim XP8 Specs	CAT S48c Specs