Comparison between:
- Cat S52
- Cat S60
- Cat S53
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Cat S52 | Cat S60 | Cat S53 | |
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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 | 76.6 mm 7.66 cm 0.251 ft 3.016 in | 73.4 mm 7.34 cm 0.241 ft 2.89 in | 81 mm 8.1 cm 0.266 ft 3.189 in |
| Height | 158.1 mm 15.81 cm 0.519 ft 6.224 in | 147.9 mm 14.79 cm 0.485 ft 5.823 in | 171 mm 17.1 cm 0.561 ft 6.732 in |
| Thickness | 9.69 mm 0.969 cm 0.032 ft 0.381 in | 12.66 mm 1.266 cm 0.042 ft 0.498 in | 16 mm 1.6 cm 0.052 ft 0.63 in |
| Weight | 210 g 0.46 lbs 7.41 oz | - | 320 g 0.71 lbs 11.29 oz |
| Volume | 117.35 cm³ 7.13 in³ | 137.44 cm³ 8.35 in³ | 221.62 cm³ 13.46 in³ |
| Colors | Black | Black | Black |
| Body materials | Aluminium alloy TPU | - | Aluminium alloy TPU Polycarbonate |
| Certification | IP68 MIL-STD-810G | IP68 MIL-STD-810G | IP68 IP69K MIL-STD-810H |
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 |
| Number of SIM cards | 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) |
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 | 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 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-FDD 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 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE 700 MHz (B12) | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B13) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) 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 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B25) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) |
| 5G NR | - | - | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1700 MHz (n66) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 1900 MHz (n2) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-FDD 2600 MHz (n7) 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 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE 5G SA 5G NSA |
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 9.0 Pie Android 10 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie Android 10 |
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 Helio P35 (MT6765) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 |
| Process technology | 12 nm | 28 nm | 8 nm |
| CPU | 4x 2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | 4x 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | 2x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A76, 6x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv8 | ARMv8-A |
| Level 0 cache memory (L0) | - | 4 KB + 4 KB | - |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | - | 16 KB + 16 KB | - |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | - | 2048 KB 2 MB | - |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2300 MHz | 1500 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 | Qualcomm Adreno 61 |
| GPU frequency | 680 MHz | - | - |
| RAM capacity | 4 GB | 3 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR3 | LPDDR4X |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Single channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 1833 MHz | 933 MHz | 1833 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 64 GB | 32 GB | 128 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 |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | AHVA | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 5.65 in 143.51 mm 14.35 cm | 4.7 in 119.38 mm 11.94 cm | 6.5 in 165.1 mm 16.51 cm |
| Width | 2.53 in 64.18 mm 6.42 cm | 2.3 in 58.53 mm 5.85 cm | 2.67 in 67.75 mm 6.78 cm |
| Height | 5.05 in 128.36 mm 12.84 cm | 4.1 in 104.05 mm 10.4 cm | 5.93 in 150.56 mm 15.06 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2:1 2:1 (18:9) | 1.778:1 16:9 | 2.222:1 |
| Resolution | 720 x 1440 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Pixel density | 285 ppi 112 ppcm | 312 ppi 122 ppcm | 270 ppi 106 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 68.24 % | 56.28 % | 73.88 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 6 Wet finger and glove-on working technology | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 540 cd/m² | 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 Gyroscope Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint |
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 model | Sony | - | Sony IMX582 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor format | - | - | 1/2" |
| Pixel size | 1.4 µm 0.001400 mm | - | 0.8 µm 0.000800 mm |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | - | f/1.79 |
| Flash type | LED | Dual LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP | 8000 x 6000 pixels 48 MP |
| Video resolution | 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 |
| 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 | 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) |
| Phase detection with Dual Pixel | FLIR thermal camera Changeable heat palettes Temperature spot meter | Secondary rear camera - 2 MP (macro) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2) |
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 |
| Aperture | - | - | f/2 |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 2560 x 1920 pixels 4.92 MP | 4608 x 3456 pixels 15.93 MP |
| Video resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | - | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | - | 30 fps |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| - | - | 107 dB speaker |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo |
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 Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.0 | 4.1 | 5.1 |
| Features | A2DP EDR LE | A2DP | A2DP EDR LE |
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 | USB Type-C |
| Version | 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 |
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 |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE |
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 |
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 MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | 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 | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV VP8 VP9 | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MP4 VP8 VP9 Xvid | 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 | 3100 mAh | 3800 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| 2G talk time | 29 h 1740 min 1.2 days | - | 29 h 1740 min 1.2 days |
| 2G stand-by time | 672 h 40320 min 28 days | - | 672 h 40320 min 28 days |
| 3G talk time | 29 h 1740 min 1.2 days | - | 29 h 1740 min 1.2 days |
| 3G stand-by time | 672 h 40320 min 28 days | - | 672 h 40320 min 28 days |
| Charger output power | 5 V / 3 A 9 V / 2 A 12 V / 1.5 A | - | 5 V / 3 A 9 V / 2 A 12 V / 1.5 A |
| Quick charge technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | - |
| Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Wireless charging 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) | - | 0.444 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (EU) | - | 1.08 W/kg | - |
| Head SAR (USA) | 0.98 W/kg | 0.76 W/kg | 0.98 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | 1.06 W/kg | 0.9 W/kg | 1.06 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) | - | Zello PTT (push-to-talk) key |
| Cat S52 | Cat S60 | Cat S53 |