Comparison between:
- Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Cat S41
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Cat S41 | |
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Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 76.3 mm 7.63 cm 0.25 ft 3.004 in | 75 mm 7.5 cm 0.246 ft 2.953 in |
| Height | 161.7 mm 16.17 cm 0.531 ft 6.366 in | 152 mm 15.2 cm 0.499 ft 5.984 in |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm 0.85 cm 0.028 ft 0.335 in | 12.85 mm 1.285 cm 0.042 ft 0.506 in |
| Weight | 190 g 0.42 lbs 6.7 oz | 218 g 0.48 lbs 7.69 oz |
| Volume | 104.87 cm³ 6.37 in³ | 146.49 cm³ 8.9 in³ |
| Colors | Gray Black | Black |
| Body materials | Aluminium alloy Glass Plastic | - |
| Certification | IP54 | IP68 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 |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 1 |
| Features | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available) |
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 (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| W-CDMA | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 850 MHz (B6) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B19) W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) | - |
| UMTS | - | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B66) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) 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 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 700 MHz (B28) |
| 5G NR | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 800 MHz (n20) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1700 MHz (n66) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-FDD 2600 MHz (n7) 5G-TDD 2600 MHz (n38) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) | - |
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 | EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE 5G NSA 5G SA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 6 |
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 14 | Android 7.1.2 Nougat |
| User interface (UI) | Nothing OS 2.6 | - |
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 | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | MediaTek Helio P20 (MT6757) |
| Process technology | 4 nm | 16 nm |
| CPU | 2x 3.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A715, 6x ARM Cortex-A510 | 4x 2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv9-A | ARMv8-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | - | 256 KB + 256 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | - | 2048 KB 2 MB |
| Level 3 cache memory (L3) | 6144 KB 6 MB | - |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3000 MHz | 2300 MHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G610 MC4 | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 |
| GPU cores | 4 | 2 |
| GPU frequency | 1300 MHz | 900 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 8 GB 12 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| RAM channels | Quad channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 2133 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| 4nm Gen 2 Virtual RAM expansion - up to 8 GB 3200 mm² vapor chamber 12000 mm² cooling area with 0.11 mm thick graphite layer | - |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 128 GB 256 GB | 32 GB |
| UFS 2.2 | - |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | - | 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 | OLED | TFT |
| Diagonal size | 6.7 in 170.18 mm 17.02 cm | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm |
| Width | 2.74 in 69.55 mm 6.95 cm | 2.45 in 62.26 mm 6.23 cm |
| Height | 6.11 in 155.32 mm 15.53 cm | 4.36 in 110.69 mm 11.07 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2.233:1 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2412 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi 154 ppcm | 441 ppi 173 ppcm |
| Color depth | 30 bit 1073741824 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 87.84 % | 60.65 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| 2.5D curved glass screen Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Flexible AMOLED 30 Hz - 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate 240 Hz touch sampling rate 2160 Hz PWM dimming 700 cd/m² typical brightness 1100 cd/m² HBM 1300 cd/m² peak brightness HDR10+ 5000000:1 10-bit color bit depth 100% DCI-P3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass |
| In-display fingerprint sensor Linear haptic motor | - |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | Samsung S5KGN9 | - |
| Sensor type | ISOCELL | CMOS |
| Sensor format | 1/1.56" | - |
| Pixel size | 1 µm 0.001000 mm | - |
| Aperture | f/1.88 | - |
| Flash type | Dual LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 8160 x 6144 pixels 50.14 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Night Mode Motion Capture 2.0 Ultra XDR | 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) |
Ultra-wide camera
Specifications of the ultra-wide camera of the device. This type of camera captures a wider field of view compared to the main camera.
| Sensor model | Samsung S5KJN1 | - |
| Sensor format | 1/2.76" | - |
| Pixel size | 0.64 µm 0.000640 mm | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | - |
| Field of view | 114 ° | - |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | - |
| Features | Digital image stabilization | - |
| 4 cm macro shooting distance | - |
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 model | Samsung S5KJN1 | - |
| Sensor type | ISOCELL | - |
| Sensor format | 1/2.76" | - |
| Pixel size | 0.64 µm 0.000640 mm | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | - |
| Field of view | 81 ° | - |
| Image resolution | 8190 x 6144 pixels 50.32 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP |
| Video FPS | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Face unlock HDR Night Mode | - |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | No | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS BeiDou Galileo Glonass | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| 2x2 MIMO MU-MIMO | - |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.3 | 4.1 |
| Features | A2DP BLE | A2DP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | USB Type-C | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | 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 | No | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering NFC VoLTE ViLTE | 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 |
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 AMR-WB aptX aptX HD FLAC MP3 OGG WMA WAV APE AMR-NB LDAC LHDC | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB 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 | AVI MKV MP4 WMV WEBM 3GP ASF | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV VP8 VP9 |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| 2G talk time | - | 38 h 2280 min 1.6 days |
| 2G stand-by time | - | 1056 h 63360 min 44 days |
| 3G talk time | - | 38 h 2280 min 1.6 days |
| 3G stand-by time | - | 1056 h 63360 min 44 days |
| Charger output power | 10 V / 5 A | - |
| Quick charge technology | Power Delivery 3.0, Quick Charge 4.0 | MediaTek Pump Express Plus 2.0 |
| Features | Fast charging 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) | - | 0.547 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | - | 1.08 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | - | 1.19 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | - | 0.97 W/kg |
| Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Cat S41 |