In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI 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 | Xiaomi MI 8 | CAT S42H+ |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch - Rugged | |
| Height | 154.9 mm | 161.3 mm | CAT S42H+ has greater height than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Width | 74.8 mm | 77.2 mm | CAT S42H+ has greater width than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Depth | 7.6 mm | 12.7 mm | Xiaomi MI 8 is narrower than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Weight | 175 g | 220 g | Xiaomi MI 8 is lighter than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Body Colour | Black | Blue | Black | |
| Body Material | Glass, 7000 Series aluminium | - | |
| 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 | 1.662 W/kg (body), 0.701 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | 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 | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI 8 | CAT S42H+ |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.21" | 5.5" | Xiaomi MI 8 has larger screen size than CAT S42H+. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2248 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 720 pixels | Xiaomi MI 8 has better screen resolution than CAT S42H+. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 402 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.7:9 | 18:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 600 cd/m² | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 60000:1 | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunlight mode | - | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut | - |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI 8 | CAT S42H+ |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | MediaTek Helio | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Xiaomi MI 8 has higher clock speed than CAT S42H+. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | Quad-core | Xiaomi MI 8 has higher processor core quantity than CAT S42H+. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Xiaomi MI 8 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 | - |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI 8 | CAT S42H+ |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | 3 GB | Xiaomi MI 8 has more RAM than CAT S42H+. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 32 GB | Xiaomi MI 8 has more internal memory than CAT S42H+. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 128 GB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI 8 | CAT S42H+ |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | CAT S42H+ has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/2.0 | Xiaomi MI 8 has better lens aperture than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - | Xiaomi MI 8 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, portrait mode, AR Emoji, AI Beautify | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 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, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, AI Dual camera, AI scene detection, AI Beautify, AI dynamic bokeh, AI studio lighting, AI short video editing, AI high-res photos | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Portrait lens | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 8 has better front camera resolution than CAT S42H+. |
| Special Effects (Front) | Mirror | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | AR Emoji, AI portrait mode | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI 8 has face detection. |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer, AI detection of 10 different scenes, 3D Beautify | - |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Camera Features (2nd Front) | Flood Illuminator, Dot Projector | - |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI 8 | CAT S42H+ |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3400 mAh | 4200 mAh | CAT S42H+ has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 8. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | - | Xiaomi MI 8 has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | - | 840 hours | |
| Talk Time | - | 1860 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Standby: up to 840 hrs Talk: up to 1860 min Mixed usage: up to 2 days |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI 8 | CAT S42H+ |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / 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 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | MIUI 9.5 | - | |
| Payment Technology | Android Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | - |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI 8 | CAT S42H+ |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | LTE, VoLTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 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 17, Band 20, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | 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 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | 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 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi MI 8 | CAT S42H+ |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP | - |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI 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, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), infrared (IR) sensor | - | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | - | |
| Security Technology | IR face unlock | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, MU-MIMO technology | Programmable push-to-talk button, guaranteed upgrade to Android 11 |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI 8 | CAT S42H+ |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, Mi 8 Protective cover | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | 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 | - | 55 °C | |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | -25 °C |
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