Cat S40 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Cat S40 and the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Cat S40 | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| Price | $229 | $70 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,500 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.7 in | 5.1 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 185 g | 170 g |
| Released | Aug 2015 | Jun 2015 |
Summary: Cat S40 is ahead on storage (max). Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Cat S40 | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~56.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.1 inches |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Features | Super Bright Display, Wet-finger tracking, Glove-on working technology | — |
| Pixel Density | — | ~577 ppi |
Platform
| Cat S40 | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| OS | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 | Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 304 | Mali-T760MP8 |
| OS (upgradable to) | — | Up to Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) |
Memory
| Cat S40 | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB | No |
| Internal | 16GB 1GB RAM | — |
| Internal Storage | — | 32GB |
| RAM | — | 3GB LPDDR4 |
Main Camera
| Cat S40 | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, AF | — |
| Features | LED flash | Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), Autofocus (Phase Detection, Contrast), LED flash, HDR, Panorama, Pro mode |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps |
| Resolution | — | 16 MP |
| Aperture | — | f/1.9 |
Selfie Camera
| Cat S40 | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| Single | 2 MP | — |
| Video | No official video spec found | QHD (1140p@30fps) |
| Resolution | — | 5 MP |
| Aperture | — | f/1.9 |
| Features | — | Wide-angle lens |
Battery
| Cat S40 | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable | Non-removable Li-Ion |
| Charging | Standard charging | Fast charging, Wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
| 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 | — | 3500 mAh |
Body
| Cat S40 | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| Dimensions | 144.9 x 74.1 x 12.5 mm (5.70 x 2.92 x 0.49 in) | 146.8 x 73.4 x 8.6 mm (5.78 x 2.89 x 0.34 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) | — |
| 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) | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810G compliant (salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant) |
| Build | — | Rugged plastic/polycarbonate body with reinforced edges |
| Buttons | — | Physical navigation buttons |
Comms
| Cat S40 | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Cat S40 | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| Announced | July 2015 | March 2015 (with Galaxy S6) |
| Status | Available. Released August 2015 | Released June 2015 |
| OS (initial) | — | Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Cat S40 or Samsung Galaxy S6 Active?
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active — 3,000 mAh for the Cat S40 versus 3,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active.
Which is lighter, Cat S40 or Samsung Galaxy S6 Active?
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active — 185 g for the Cat S40 versus 170 g for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active.
Which is newer, Cat S40 or Samsung Galaxy S6 Active?
Cat S40 — Aug 2015 for the Cat S40 versus Jun 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active.
Is the Cat S40 or the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active rated higher?
We rate the Cat S40 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active 8/10.
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