Cat S40 vs CAT S60
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Cat S40 and the CAT S60, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Cat S40 | CAT S60 |
|---|
| Price | $229 | $90 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,800 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.7 in | 4.7 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 185 g | 223 g |
| Released | Aug 2015 | Jun 2016 |
Summary: Cat S40 is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). CAT S60 is ahead on our rating, battery, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? CAT S60 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Cat S40 | CAT S60 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD, capacitive multi-touch, wet finger/glove support |
| Size | 4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~56.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.7 inches |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Features | Super Bright Display, Wet-finger tracking, Glove-on working technology | — |
| Brightness | — | Super bright display (typical 540 nits) |
Platform
| Cat S40 | CAT S60 |
|---|
| OS | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) | Android 6.0 Marshmallow (upgradable) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 | Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 304 | Adreno 405 |
Memory
| Cat S40 | CAT S60 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB | — |
| Internal | 16GB 1GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 3 GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 32 GB |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
Main Camera
| Cat S40 | CAT S60 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, AF | — |
| Features | LED flash | FLIR thermal camera (Lepton sensor, 80x60 resolution, MSX Technology), dual-LED flash, 1080p video recording at 30fps |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Resolution | — | 13 MP, autofocus |
Selfie Camera
| Cat S40 | CAT S60 |
|---|
| Single | 2 MP | — |
| Video | No official video spec found | — |
| Resolution | — | 5 MP |
Battery
| Cat S40 | CAT S60 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable | Non-removable Li-Ion |
| Charging | Standard charging | Quick Charge 2.0 |
| Stand-by | Up to 936 h (2G) / Up to 816 h (3G) | — |
| Talk time | Up to 18 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G) | — |
| Capacity | — | 3800 mAh |
Body
| Cat S40 | CAT S60 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 144.9 x 74.1 x 12.5 mm (5.70 x 2.92 x 0.49 in) | 147.9 x 73.4 x 12.6 mm |
| Weight | 185 g (6.53 oz) | 223 g |
| SIM | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | — |
| Durability | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 60 min), Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.8m (6 ft), MIL-STD-810G compliant (salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant) | MIL-STD 810G compliant (drop-proof to 1.8m), IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 5m for 60 mins with Lockdown Switch) |
| Build | — | Strengthened die-cast frame, carbon fiber and hard plastic back, stainless steel band |
Comms
| Cat S40 | CAT S60 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| GPS | — | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou |
Launch
| Cat S40 | CAT S60 |
|---|
| Announced | July 2015 | February 2016 |
| Status | Available. Released August 2015 | Released June 2016 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Cat S40 or CAT S60?
CAT S60 — 3,000 mAh for the Cat S40 versus 3,800 mAh for the CAT S60.
Which is lighter, Cat S40 or CAT S60?
Cat S40 — 185 g for the Cat S40 versus 223 g for the CAT S60.
Which is newer, Cat S40 or CAT S60?
CAT S60 — Aug 2015 for the Cat S40 versus Jun 2016 for the CAT S60.
Is the Cat S40 or the CAT S60 rated higher?
We rate the Cat S40 6/10 and the CAT S60 7/10.
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