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BLU G8 vs Cat S52

What G8 does better (6) and where S52 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

BLU G8
BLU · 2019G8
3.9Score
6 advantages
vs
Cat S52
Cat · 2019S52
4.3Score
6 advantages≈ $480
Higher score
2.5Display2.7
4.0Camera3.2
2.7Battery2.2
2.4Features6.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

G8S52
78 × 161.49.676.6 × 158.19.7
G8S52Difference
Height161.4 mm158.1 mm+3.3 mm
Width78 mm76.6 mm+1.4 mm
Thickness9.6 mm9.7 mm−0.1 mm
Weight181 g210 g−29 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is G8 better than S52?

  1. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 3,100 mAh+29%
  2. Main camera13 MP vs 12 MP+8%
  3. Weight181 g vs 210 g+16%
  4. Screen size6.3″ vs 5.6″+12%
  5. Selfie camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
  6. Screen-to-body ratio78.7% vs 68%+16%

Why is S52 better than G8?

  1. NFCNo · G8: Yes
  2. RAM3 GB vs 4 GB+33%
  3. CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+44%
  4. Pixel density267 ppi vs 285 ppi+7%
  5. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  6. Bluetooth4.1 vs 5+22%
Specifications

Side by side

Cat S52Cat S52≈ $4804.3
Design
Weight181 g210 g
Thickness9.6 mm9.7 mm
Height161.4 mm158.1 mm
Width78 mm76.6 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Plastic
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 6
ColoursBlack, Red, BlueBlack
Display
Screen size6.3″5.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,520 px1,440 px
Pixel density267 ppi285 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio78.7%68%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc SC9863AMediatek MT6765 Helio P35
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process—12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.6 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUIMG8322PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM3 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB64 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP12 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.55"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera13 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh3,100 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging—10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.15
NFCNoYes
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 9.0 (Pie)Android 9.0 (Pie)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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