Blackview S8
#3782
Cat S60
#3742Category Breakdown
Blackview S8
Cat S60
Performance
64.260.7
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.567.9
Battery
25.627.1
Build
77.874.8
Connectivity
41.858.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.538.8
Summary
- The Blackview S8 features a larger 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Cat S60 has a smaller 4.7-inch a-Si AHVA display at 720 x 1280 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the S8 is powered by a Mediatek MT6750T chipset with 4GB of RAM, compared to the Snapdragon 617 in the S60 with 3GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the S60 includes a FLIR thermal camera, enhancing its functionality.
- The S8 has a 3180 mAh battery, whereas the S60 offers a larger 3800 mAh battery, supporting faster 18W charging.
- Build quality differs as the S8 uses glass and aluminum, while the S60 incorporates Gorilla Glass 4 and a plastic back, making it more rugged.
- Finally, the S8 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, whereas the S60 operates on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, indicating a more updated software experience for the S8.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview S8
Cat S60
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
a-Si AHVA
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 405
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, AF0.3 MP, (depth)
13 MP, AF, FLIR thermal camera (Lepton module)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Thermal imaging, heat palettes, temp. spot meter, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3180 mAh
3800 mAh
Battery Details
3180 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154 x 71.9 x 8.5 mm (6.06 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
147.9 x 73.4 x 12.7 mm (5.82 x 2.89 x 0.5 in)
Weight
190 g
223 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM (South Africa only)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass