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Cat S62 vs Huawei nova 8

What S62 does better (6) and where nova 8 wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Cat S62
Cat · 2021S62
5.4Score
6 advantages≈ $480
vs
Huawei nova 8
Huawei · 2021nova 8
7.2Score
14 advantages≈ $450
Higher score
4.0Display7.0
5.0Camera7.9
3.2Battery4.2
6.0Features6.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

S62nova 8
76.2 × 157.512.774.1 × 160.17.6
S62nova 8Difference
Height157.5 mm160.1 mm−2.6 mm
Width76.2 mm74.1 mm+2.1 mm
Thickness12.7 mm7.6 mm+5.1 mm
Weight260 g169 g+91 g

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

Why is S62 better than nova 8?

  1. Wireless chargingYes · nova 8: No
  2. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 3,800 mAh+5%
  3. Memory card slotYes · nova 8: No
  4. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · nova 8: No
  5. Pixel density424 ppi vs 392 ppi+8%
  6. CPU cores8 vs 6+33%

Why is nova 8 better than S62?

  1. RAM4 GB vs 8 GB2×
  2. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  3. OLED panelNo · S62: Yes
  4. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  5. Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
  6. Weight260 g vs 169 g+54%
  7. Selfie camera8 MP vs 32 MP4×
  8. Process14 nm vs 7 nm2×
  9. Ultra-wide cameraNo · S62: Yes
  10. 4K selfie videoNo · S62: Yes
  11. Dual SIMNo · S62: Yes
  12. Screen size5.7″ vs 6.6″+15%
Specifications

Side by side

Cat S62Cat S62≈ $4805.4
Huawei nova 8Huawei nova 8≈ $4507.2
Design
Weight260 g169 g
Thickness12.7 mm7.6 mm
Height157.5 mm160.1 mm
Width76.2 mm74.1 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackPlastic—
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6—
ColoursBlackPowder Pink
Display
Screen size5.7″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,160 px2,340 px
Pixel density424 ppi392 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio69.9%89.3%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660Kirin 820E
Chip makerQualcommKirin
Process14 nm7 nm
CPU cores86
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.22 GHz
GPUAdreno 512Mali-G57
Memory
RAM4 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera48 MP64 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.9
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera8 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh3,800 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wired charging—66 W
Charged in 30 min—120%
Wireless chargingYesNo
Connectivity
5GNo—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorRearUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—EMUI 12
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