Cat S40 vs Caterpillar Cat B15
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Cat S40 and the Caterpillar Cat B15, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Cat S40 | Caterpillar Cat B15 |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.7 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 185 g | 170 g |
| Released | Aug 2015 | Mar 2013 |
Summary: Cat S40 is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, main camera. Caterpillar Cat B15 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Cat S40 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Cat S40 | Caterpillar Cat B15 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Size | 4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~56.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~52.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Features | Super Bright Display, Wet-finger tracking, Glove-on working technology | Wet finger tracking |
Platform
| Cat S40 | Caterpillar Cat B15 |
|---|
| OS | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) | Android 4.1 Jelly Bean (upgradable to 4.1.2) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 | MediaTek MT6577 |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 | Dual-core 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | Adreno 304 | IMG PowerVR SGX531 Ultra, 522 MHz |
Memory
| Cat S40 | Caterpillar Cat B15 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB | microSD, up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 16GB 1GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 512 MB |
| Internal Storage | — | 4 GB |
Main Camera
| Cat S40 | Caterpillar Cat B15 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, AF | 5 MP |
| Features | LED flash | Geo-tagging, continuous shooting |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Cat S40 | Caterpillar Cat B15 |
|---|
| Single | 2 MP | VGA |
| Video | No official video spec found | — |
Battery
| Cat S40 | Caterpillar Cat B15 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh |
| Charging | Standard charging | — |
| Stand-by | Up to 936 h (2G) / Up to 816 h (3G) | Up to 672 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 18 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G) | Up to 16 h 30 min (3G) |
Body
| Cat S40 | Caterpillar Cat B15 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 144.9 x 74.1 x 12.5 mm (5.70 x 2.92 x 0.49 in) | 125 x 69.5 x 15 mm (4.92 x 2.74 x 0.59 in) |
| Weight | 185 g (6.53 oz) | 170 g (6.00 oz) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM |
| 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) | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810G compliant, Drop resistant up to 1.8m (6 feet), Operates in temperatures from -20°C to 55°C (-4°F to 131°F) |
| Build | — | Aluminum frame, rubber casing |
Comms
| Cat S40 | Caterpillar Cat B15 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 3.0 with A2DP, HS |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes |
Launch
| Cat S40 | Caterpillar Cat B15 |
|---|
| Announced | July 2015 | 2013 |
| Status | Available. Released August 2015 | Discontinued |
| Release Date | — | March 2013 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Cat S40 or Caterpillar Cat B15?
Cat S40 — 3,000 mAh for the Cat S40 versus 2,000 mAh for the Caterpillar Cat B15.
Which is lighter, Cat S40 or Caterpillar Cat B15?
Caterpillar Cat B15 — 185 g for the Cat S40 versus 170 g for the Caterpillar Cat B15.
Which is newer, Cat S40 or Caterpillar Cat B15?
Cat S40 — Aug 2015 for the Cat S40 versus Mar 2013 for the Caterpillar Cat B15.
Is the Cat S40 or the Caterpillar Cat B15 rated higher?
We rate the Cat S40 6/10 and the Caterpillar Cat B15 6/10.
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