In depth comparison and review of ASUS Zenfone 8 and CAT S50c. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ASUS Zenfone 8 | CAT S50c |
---|
Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
---|---|---|---|
Manufacturer Model Number | ZS590KS | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch - Rugged | |
Height | 148 mm | 142.2 mm | ASUS Zenfone 8 has greater height than CAT S50c. |
Width | 68.5 mm | 76.2 mm | CAT S50c has greater width than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
Depth | 8.9 mm | 12.47 mm | ASUS Zenfone 8 is narrower than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
Weight | 169 g | 200 g | ASUS Zenfone 8 is lighter than ASUS Zenfone 8. |
Body Colour | Obsidian black | Silver | |
Protection | Drop-proof, water-resistant, dust-resistant | Shockproof, dustproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68, IP65 | IP67 | |
SAR Value | 1.582 W/kg (body), 1.412 W/kg (head), 3.498 W/kg (limb) | 0.78 W/kg (body), 0.61 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
|
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | - | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | - |
DISPLAY | ASUS Zenfone 8 | CAT S50c |
---|
Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
---|---|---|---|
Display Technology | AMOLED | TFT | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.9" | 4.7" | ASUS Zenfone 8 has larger screen size than CAT S50c. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels | ASUS Zenfone 8 has better screen resolution than CAT S50c. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | HD | |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | - | |
Max Brightness | 1100 cd/m² | - | |
HDR | Yes | - | ASUS Zenfone 8 has HDR. |
HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
Display Enhancement Technology | DC Dimming | - | |
Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | - | |
Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | - | |
Display Features | Always-on display, Glove Touch, Delta-E < 1, 107% NTSC, 151.9% sRGB, 112% DCI-P3 | - | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | ASUS Zenfone 8 | CAT S50c |
---|
Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 | |
---|---|---|---|
Processor Number | - | MSM8926 | |
Clock Speed | 2.842 GHz | 1.2 GHz | ASUS Zenfone 8 has higher clock speed than CAT S50c. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | Quad-core | ASUS Zenfone 8 has higher processor core quantity than CAT S50c. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 660 | - |
MEMORY | ASUS Zenfone 8 | CAT S50c |
---|
RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | 1 GB | ASUS Zenfone 8 has more RAM than CAT S50c. |
---|---|---|---|
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 8 GB | ASUS Zenfone 8 has more internal memory than CAT S50c. |
Memory Interface | UFS 3.1 | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC - up to 64 GB |
CAMERA | ASUS Zenfone 8 | CAT S50c |
---|
MAIN CAMERA |
---|
Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
---|---|---|---|
Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | ASUS Zenfone 8 has better camera resolution than CAT S50c. |
Sensor Size | 1/1.7" | - | |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX686 sensor | - | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | - | |
Field of View (FoV) | 78.3 degree(s) | - | |
Pixel Size | 1.6 μm | - | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | ASUS Zenfone 8 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 26.6 mm | - | |
Camera Modes | Slow motion video, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode | - | |
Light Source | LED flash | LED light | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, 4-axis optical image stabilisation, Motion tracking, Quad Bayer technology, 2x1 On-Chip Lens (OCL) | - |
SECOND CAMERA |
---|
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | - | |
---|---|---|---|
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/2.55" | - | |
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | - | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | - | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.4 μm | - | |
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 14.3 | - | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Real-time distortion correction, 4cm macro photography, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
---|
Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
---|---|---|---|
Sensor Resolution (Front) | 12 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | ASUS Zenfone 8 has better front camera resolution than CAT S50c. |
Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX663 sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | - | |
Pixel Size (Front) | 1.22 μm | - | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Portrait | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Dual Pixel technology, EIS video stabilisation, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS Zenfone 8 | CAT S50c |
---|
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | 2630 mAh | ASUS Zenfone 8 has larger battery capacity than CAT S50c. |
---|---|---|---|
Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Power Delivery 3.0 | - | ASUS Zenfone 8 has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | CAT S50c can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
Standby Time | - | 912 hours | |
Talk Time | - | 1500 minutes | |
Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 1500 min Standby: up to 912 hrs |
|
Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
CELLULAR | ASUS Zenfone 8 | CAT S50c |
---|
Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X | |
---|---|---|---|
Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 4G | ASUS Zenfone 8 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
Operating System | Android 11 | Android 5.0 (Lollipop) | |
User Interface | ASUS ZenUI 8.0 | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS Zenfone 8 | CAT S50c |
---|
Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+, Gigabit LTE, 5G NR FR1 | EV-DO, LTE | |
---|---|---|---|
2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | - | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | - | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1800, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | - | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42 | Band 4, Band 13 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500 | FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 700c | |
5G NR Band | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n77, n78, n12 | - | |
5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, n12 | - | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Modem | Snapdragon X60 5G | - | |
Messaging Services | - | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | ASUS Zenfone 8 | CAT S50c |
---|
Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI | |
---|---|---|---|
Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8 | |
Sound Enhancements | Dirac HD Sound, ASUS Audio Wizard, Hi-Res audio certified, OZO Audio, Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive | - | |
Audio Amplifier | Dual Cirrus Logic CS35L45 | - |
FEATURES | ASUS Zenfone 8 | CAT S50c |
---|
Phone Functions | - | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | |
---|---|---|---|
Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, G-sensor, gyroscope | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | - | |
Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, AudioWizard, One Hand Mode, ARCore, Triple internal microphones with ASUS Noise Reduction Technology, Multi-Magnet Stereo Speakers | Glove Touchscreen Operation |
OTHERS | ASUS Zenfone 8 | CAT S50c |
---|
Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable, protective case, power adapter (30 W) | Power adapter | |
---|---|---|---|
Compliant Standards | IP68, IP65, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification | MIL-STD 810G, IP67 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1 m | |
Max Height of Shock Resistance | 2 m | - | |
Max Operating Temperature | - | 55 °C | |
Min Operating Temperature | - | -25 °C |