In depth comparison and review of CAT S40 and Samsung Galaxy S8. 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 | CAT S40 | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G950FD | |
| Form Factor | Touch - Rugged | Touch | |
| Height | 144.9 mm | 148.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8 has greater height than CAT S40. |
| Width | 74.1 mm | 68.1 mm | CAT S40 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
| Depth | 12.5 mm | 8 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8 is narrower than CAT S40. |
| Weight | 185 g | 155 g | Samsung Galaxy S8 is lighter than CAT S40. |
| Body Colour | Black | Gold maple | Midnight black | |
| Protection | Shockproof, dustproof, waterproof | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 0.429 W/kg (body), 0.609 W/kg (head) | 1.55 W/kg (simultaneous), 0.75 W/kg (body), 0.44 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | Heart rate sensor | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | CAT S40 | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 4.7" | 5.8" | Samsung Galaxy S8 has larger screen size than CAT S40. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 960 x 540 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S8 has better screen resolution than CAT S40. |
| Pixel Density | - | 570 ppi | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Features | - | Always-on display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | CAT S40 | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 | Samsung Exynos | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8909 | 8895 | |
| Clock Speed | 1.1 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S8 has higher clock speed than CAT S40. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy S8 has higher processor core quantity than CAT S40. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S8 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Mali-G71 MP20 |
| MEMORY | CAT S40 | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
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| RAM | 1 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy S8 has more RAM than CAT S40. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy S8 has more internal memory than CAT S40. |
| User Memory | - | 52.3 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC - up to 64 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | CAT S40 | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S8 has better camera resolution than CAT S40. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.7 | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy S8 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | |
| Camera Modes | - | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy S8 has face detection. |
| White Balance | - | Custom, automatic | |
| Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation) |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 2 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S8 has better front camera resolution than CAT S40. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.6" | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/1.7 | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Slow motion video, Virtual Shot |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | CAT S40 | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S8 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA | |
| Standby Time | 936 hours | 81.12 hours | CAT S40 has longer standby time than Samsung Galaxy S8. |
| Talk Time | 1080 minutes | 1200 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S8 has longer battery life when making calls than CAT S40. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1080 min Standby: up to 936 hrs |
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1200 min Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 11 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 12 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 67 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display On)): up to 44 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | CAT S40 | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) | Android 7.0 Nougat | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | CAT S40 | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | CAT S40 | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI | WAV, WMA, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 |
| FEATURES | CAT S40 | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, E-911 compliant, Face Unlock, Dual microphones, Wet Touchscreen Operation, Glove Touchscreen Operation | Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX |
| OTHERS | CAT S40 | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Stereo headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, micro-USB connector, 2 pair ear plugs, USB-C to Micro-USB Adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m | |
| Max Operating Temperature | 55 °C | - | |
| Min Operating Temperature | -25 °C | - |
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