Comparison between:
- Cat S48c
- Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro
- Ulefone Armor X7 Pro
- Ulefone Armor X5
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Cat S48c | Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro | Ulefone Armor X7 Pro | Ulefone Armor X5 | |
 |  |  Prices |  Prices | |
| Model alias | - | SM-G715FN/DS SM-G715FN SM-G715F SM-G715W SM-G715U SM-G715U1 | - | - |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 76.2 mm 7.62 cm 0.25 ft 3 in | 76.7 mm 7.67 cm 0.252 ft 3.02 in | 78.9 mm 7.89 cm 0.259 ft 3.106 in | 77.5 mm 7.75 cm 0.254 ft 3.051 in |
| Height | 149.86 mm 14.986 cm 0.492 ft 5.9 in | 159.9 mm 15.99 cm 0.525 ft 6.295 in | 150 mm 15 cm 0.492 ft 5.906 in | 158 mm 15.8 cm 0.518 ft 6.22 in |
| Thickness | 13.46 mm 1.346 cm 0.044 ft 0.53 in | 9.94 mm 0.994 cm 0.033 ft 0.391 in | 14.6 mm 1.46 cm 0.048 ft 0.575 in | 13.85 mm 1.385 cm 0.045 ft 0.545 in |
| Weight | 263 g 0.58 lbs 9.3 oz | 218 g 0.48 lbs 7.69 oz | 234 g 0.52 lbs 8.25 oz | 235 g 0.52 lbs 8.29 oz |
| Volume | 153.7 cm³ 9.33 in³ | 121.91 cm³ 7.4 in³ | 172.79 cm³ 10.49 in³ | 169.59 cm³ 10.3 in³ |
| Colors | Black | Black | Orange Black | Orange Red Black |
| Body materials | - | Polycarbonate Aluminium alloy TPU | Aluminium alloy Reinforced polycarbonate Rubber | Aluminium alloy Reinforced polycarbonate Rubber |
| Certification | IP68 MIL-STD-810G | IP68 MIL-STD-810G | IP68 IP69K MIL-STD-810G | IP68 IP69K MIL-STD-810G |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Features | - | Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) |
| W-CDMA | - | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4) W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4) W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | - | - | - |
| LTE | LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 1700/2100 MHz (B66) LTE 700 MHz (B12) LTE 1900 MHz (B25) LTE 850 MHz (B26) LTE 700 MHz (B28) | LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 11 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ |
| - | 3CA | - | - |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 | Android 10 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User interface (UI) | - | One UI 2.0 | - | - |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 (SDM630) | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 9611 | MediaTek Helio A20 (MT6761D) | MediaTek Helio P23 (MT6763V) |
| Process technology | 14 nm | 10 nm | 12 nm | 16 nm |
| CPU | 4x 2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | 4x 2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A73, 4x 1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | 4x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | 4x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.65 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | - | - | 32 KB + 32 KB | - |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | - | - | 512 KB 0.5 MB | - |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2200 MHz | 2300 MHz | 1800 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 508 | ARM Mali-G72 MP3 | IMG PowerVR GE8300 | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 |
| GPU cores | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| GPU frequency | 700 MHz | 850 MHz | 550 MHz | 700 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB | 4 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4 | LPDDR4X | LPDDR3 | LPDDR4X |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Double channel | Single channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 1333 MHz | 1600 MHz | 800 MHz | 1500 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | TFT | TFT | IPS | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm | 6.3 in 160.02 mm 16 cm | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm | 5.5 in 139.7 mm 13.97 cm |
| Width | 2.45 in 62.26 mm 6.23 cm | 2.64 in 67.06 mm 6.71 cm | 2.45 in 62.26 mm 6.23 cm | 2.46 in 62.48 mm 6.25 cm |
| Height | 4.36 in 110.69 mm 11.07 cm | 5.72 in 145.29 mm 14.53 cm | 4.36 in 110.69 mm 11.07 cm | 4.92 in 124.95 mm 12.5 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 2.167:1 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 2:1 2:1 (18:9) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels | 720 x 1440 pixels |
| Pixel density | 441 ppi 173 ppcm | 409 ppi 160 ppcm | 294 ppi 115 ppcm | 293 ppi 115 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 60.55 % | 79.7 % | 58.42 % | 63.96 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Wet finger and glove-on working technology | - | - |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass |
| - | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor | - | - |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor type | CMOS | ISOCELL | CMOS | CMOS |
| Aperture | - | f/1.7 | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Number of lenses | - | - | 5 | - |
| Flash type | LED | Dual LED | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Image resolution | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP | 25 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode |
| - | Secondary rear camera - 8 MP Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2) | - | Secondary rear camera - 2 MP (depth-sensing) |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor type | - | - | CMOS | CMOS |
| Aperture | - | f/2 | f/2.2 | f/2 |
| Number of lenses | - | - | 4 | - |
| Image resolution | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP | 2560 x 1920 pixels 4.92 MP | 2560 x 1920 pixels 4.92 MP |
| Video resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | - | - | Face unlock | Face unlock |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| - | Active noise cancellation with a dedicated microphone | - | - |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou | GPS A-GPS GLONASS Galileo | GPS A-GPS GLONASS Galileo | GPS A-GPS GLONASS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi Hotspot | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.2 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | A2DP AVRCP EDR GAVDP GATT GOEP HFP HID HSP MAP PAN PBAP SPP SAP HOGP | A2DP LE | A2DP LE | A2DP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | USB Type-C | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV XMF | AAC AMR FLAC MP3 | AAC AMR eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV VP8 VP9 | 3GPP 3GPP2 AVI DivX Flash Video H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 WebM WMV Xvid ASF | 3GPP AVI MP4 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI MP4 WebM WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 4000 mAh | 4050 mAh | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| 2G talk time | 30 h 1800 min 1.3 days | - | - | 25 h 1500 min 1 days |
| 2G stand-by time | - | - | - | 440 h 26400 min 18.3 days |
| 3G talk time | 30 h 1800 min 1.3 days | - | 13 h 780 min 0.5 days | 25 h 1500 min 1 days |
| 3G stand-by time | - | - | 430 h 25800 min 17.9 days | 440 h 26400 min 18.3 days |
| Charger output power | 5 V / 3 A 9 V / 2 A 12 V / 1.5 A | 5 V / 3 A | 5 V / 1 A | 5 V / 2 A |
| Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Removable | Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | - | 0.468 W/kg | 0.8 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (EU) | - | 1.231 W/kg | 0.79 W/kg | - |
| Head SAR (USA) | 0.98 W/kg | 1.11 W/kg | - | - |
| Body SAR (USA) | 1.06 W/kg | 0.48 W/kg | - | - |
| Simultaneous Body SAR (USA) | - | 1.576 W/kg | - | - |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot SAR | - | 1.02 W/kg | - | - |
| Simultaneous Wi-Fi SAR | - | 1.576 W/kg | - | - |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | Walkie-Talkie PTT (push-to-talk) | Samsung Knox Push-to-Talk button | - | - |
| Cat S48c | Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro | Ulefone Armor X7 Pro | Ulefone Armor X5 |