Cat S41
#5875
Xiaomi Redmi 8
#2854Category Breakdown
Cat S41
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Performance
66.665.7
Camera
19.128.4
Display
21.467.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.289.8
Connectivity
49.551.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.245.7
Summary
- The Cat S41 features a robust build designed for durability, weighing 218g and measuring 152 x 75 x 12.9 mm, while the Xiaomi Redmi 8 is lighter at 188g and has a sleeker profile of 156.5 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm with a glass front.
- The S41 has a 5.0-inch 1080 x 1920 TFT display, offering higher pixel density compared to the Redmi 8's 6.22-inch 720 x 1520 IPS LCD.
- Performance-wise, both devices have 3GB of RAM, but the S41 runs on a Mediatek Helio P20 chipset, while the Redmi 8 uses a Snapdragon 439.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the S41 has a 13 MP rear camera, whereas the Redmi 8 features a dual-camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor.
- Both phones are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery and support 18W charging.
- The S41 operates on Android 7.0, while the Redmi 8 runs Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 10 with MIUI 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cat S41
Xiaomi Redmi 8
General
Release Date
2017
2019, October 12
Announced
2017
2019, October 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
6.22"
Type
TFT
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU
Mali-T880MP2
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, PDAF
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152 x 75 x 12.9 mm (5.98 x 2.95 x 0.51 in)
156.5 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm (6.16 x 2.97 x 0.37 in)
Weight
218 g
188 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black
Onyx Black, Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue, Phantom Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.34 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS (market dependant)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass