Cat S40 vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Cat S40 and the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Cat S40 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 |
|---|
| Price | $229 | $69 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 2,200 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 5 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.7 in | 4.5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 185 g | 154 g |
| Released | Aug 2015 | Apr 2015 |
Summary: Cat S40 is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, main camera. Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 is ahead on our rating, ram (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Cat S40 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Cat S40 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | PLS LCD |
| Size | 4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~56.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.5 inches |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Not specified, but ruggedized design |
| Features | Super Bright Display, Wet-finger tracking, Glove-on working technology | — |
Platform
| Cat S40 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 |
|---|
| OS | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 | Marvell Armada PXA1908 |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 304 | Vivante GC7000UL |
Memory
| Cat S40 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 32GB) |
| Internal | 16GB 1GB RAM | 8GB 1.5GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Cat S40 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, AF | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Cat S40 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 |
|---|
| Single | 2 MP | 2 MP |
| Video | No official video spec found | Not specified |
Battery
| Cat S40 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion 2200 mAh battery |
| Charging | Standard charging | Standard charging |
| Stand-by | Up to 936 h (2G) / Up to 816 h (3G) | — |
| Talk time | Up to 18 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G) | — |
Body
| Cat S40 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 144.9 x 74.1 x 12.5 mm (5.70 x 2.92 x 0.49 in) | 132.9 x 70.1 x 10 mm (5.23 x 2.76 x 0.39 in) |
| Weight | 185 g (6.53 oz) | 154 g (5.43 oz) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Micro-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 (salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant) |
Comms
| Cat S40 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| Cat S40 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 |
|---|
| Announced | July 2015 | March 2015 |
| Status | Available. Released August 2015 | — |
| Released | — | April 2015 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Cat S40 or Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3?
Cat S40 — 3,000 mAh for the Cat S40 versus 2,200 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3.
Which has more RAM, Cat S40 or Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3?
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 — 1 GB for the Cat S40 versus 5 GB for the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3.
Which is lighter, Cat S40 or Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3?
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 — 185 g for the Cat S40 versus 154 g for the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3.
Which is newer, Cat S40 or Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3?
Cat S40 — Aug 2015 for the Cat S40 versus Apr 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3.
Is the Cat S40 or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 rated higher?
We rate the Cat S40 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 3 7/10.
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