In depth comparison and review of Honor 8 and CAT S42H+. 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 | Honor 8 | CAT S42H+ |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch - Rugged | |
| Height | 145.5 mm | 161.3 mm | CAT S42H+ has greater height than Honor 8. |
| Width | 71 mm | 77.2 mm | CAT S42H+ has greater width than Honor 8. |
| Depth | 7.45 mm | 12.7 mm | Honor 8 is narrower than Honor 8. |
| Weight | 153 g | 220 g | Honor 8 is lighter than Honor 8. |
| Body Colour | Midnight black | Pearl white | Sapphire blue | Black | |
| Protection | - | Shockproof, dustproof, splashproof, waterproof, sandproof, dirtproof, chemical-resistant, drop-proof, bleach resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | CAT S42H+ is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68, IP69 | |
| SAR Value | 1.69 W/kg (body), 1.5 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Micro-USB Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Honor 8 | CAT S42H+ |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Technology | LTPS TFT | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 5.5" | CAT S42H+ has larger screen size than Honor 8. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 720 pixels | Honor 8 has better screen resolution than CAT S42H+. |
| Display Format | Full HD | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 423 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - |
| PROCESSOR | Honor 8 | CAT S42H+ |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 950 | MediaTek Helio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Honor 8 has higher clock speed than CAT S42H+. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | Quad-core | Honor 8 has higher processor core quantity than CAT S42H+. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Honor 8 has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Honor 8 | CAT S42H+ |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB | Honor 8 has more RAM than CAT S42H+. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 24 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 128 GB |
| CAMERA | Honor 8 | CAT S42H+ |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | CAT S42H+ has better camera resolution than Honor 8. |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/2.0 | CAT S42H+ has better lens aperture than Honor 8. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | HDR | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Honor 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 3968 x 2976 | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Dual shooting mode | - |
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| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Honor 8 has better front camera resolution than CAT S42H+. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | LED flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Honor 8 | CAT S42H+ |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 4200 mAh | CAT S42H+ has larger battery capacity than Honor 8. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standby Time | - | 840 hours | |
| Talk Time | 2550 minutes | 1860 minutes | Honor 8 has longer battery life when making calls than CAT S42H+. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 255 min | Standby: up to 840 hrs Talk: up to 1860 min Mixed usage: up to 2 days |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Honor 8 | CAT S42H+ |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 4.1 | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | - |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Honor 8 | CAT S42H+ |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | LTE, VoLTE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Honor 8 | CAT S42H+ |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MID | - | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supported Digital Video Standards | RMVB, RM, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, VP8, H.265 | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | DTS Sound support, Integrated Sound Chamber | - |
| FEATURES | Honor 8 | CAT S42H+ |
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| Phone Functions | 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, gyro sensor, hall sensor | - | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, Dual noise reduction microphones, Smart Control 4.0 | Programmable push-to-talk button, guaranteed upgrade to Android 11 |
| OTHERS | Honor 8 | CAT S42H+ |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68, ISO 22196, IP69, MIL-STD 810H | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m | |
| Max Height of Shock Resistance | - | 1.8 m | |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | 55 °C | |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -25 °C | |
| Humidity Range Operating | 5 - 95% | - |
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