Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) and CAT S50c. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | CAT S50c |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A530F | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch - Rugged | |
| Height | 149.2 mm | 142.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has greater height than CAT S50c. |
| Width | 70.6 mm | 76.2 mm | CAT S50c has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Depth | 8.4 mm | 12.47 mm | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Weight | 172 g | 200 g | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Body Colour | Orchid grey | Gold | Black | Silver | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Shockproof, dustproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 | |
| SAR Value | 1.25 W/kg (body), 0.241 W/kg (head) | 0.78 W/kg (body), 0.61 W/kg (head) | |
| 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 |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | - | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | CAT S50c |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | TFT | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.6" | 4.7" | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has larger screen size than CAT S50c. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2220 x 1080 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better screen resolution than CAT S50c. |
| Display Format | - | HD | |
| Pixel Density | 440 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Infinity Display | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | CAT S50c |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 | |
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| Processor Number | 7885 | MSM8926 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 1.2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has higher clock speed than CAT S50c. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | Quad-core | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has higher processor core quantity than CAT S50c. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | CAT S50c |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 1 GB | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has more RAM than CAT S50c. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 8 GB | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has more internal memory than CAT S50c. |
| User Memory | 22.7 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC - up to 64 GB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | CAT S50c |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better camera resolution than CAT S50c. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.8" | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Beauty effect, Grid Line | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, HYPERLAPSE, low-light shots, Food mode | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Hyperlapse video with stabilisation, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags, High CRI flash | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front camera resolution than CAT S50c. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.1" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Night mode, wide selfie mode, Beauty mode, Live Focus mode | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Quick launch, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags | - |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | 8 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | F/1.9 | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | CAT S50c |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 2630 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has larger battery capacity than CAT S50c. |
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| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | CAT S50c can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Standby Time | - | 912 hours | |
| Talk Time | 1140 minutes | 1500 minutes | CAT S50c has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
| Run Time Details | Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Playback (audio): up to 43 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 64 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1140 min |
Talk: up to 1500 min Standby: up to 912 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | CAT S50c |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 5.0 (Lollipop) | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | CAT S50c |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | EV-DO, LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 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 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | 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 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 700c | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 4.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | CAT S50c |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8 |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | CAT S50c |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging, S-Voice, Samsung KNOX, Dual Messenger, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, MEMS microphones | Glove Touchscreen Operation |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) | CAT S50c |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | MIL-STD 810G, IP67 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | 1 m | |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 55 °C | |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | -25 °C |
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