CAT S60 vs Kyocera DuraForce Pro

A spec-by-spec comparison of the CAT S60 and the Kyocera DuraForce Pro, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

CAT S60 smartphone

CAT S60

From $90
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VS
Kyocera DuraForce Pro smartphone

Kyocera DuraForce Pro

From $7,899
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Head to head

CAT S60Kyocera DuraForce Pro
Price$90$7,899
Our rating7/107/10
Battery3,800 mAh3,240 mAh
Wired charging—18W
RAM (max)—3 GB
Storage (max)32 GB256 GB
Screen size4.7 in5 in
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)223 g230 g
ReleasedJun 2016Oct 2016
Summary: CAT S60 is ahead on battery, weight (lower is lighter). Kyocera DuraForce Pro is ahead on storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so CAT S60 is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.

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Display

CAT S60Kyocera DuraForce Pro
TypeIPS LCD, capacitive multi-touch, wet finger/glove supportIPS LCD
Size4.7 inches5.0 inches
Resolution720 x 1280 pixels (HD)1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 4Sapphire Shield
BrightnessSuper bright display (typical 540 nits)—

Platform

CAT S60Kyocera DuraForce Pro
OSAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow (upgradable)Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, upgradable
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 (MSM8952)
CPUOcta-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUAdreno 405Adreno 405

Memory

CAT S60Kyocera DuraForce Pro
RAM3 GB—
Internal Storage32 GB—
Card SlotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)—
Internal—32GB storage, 3GB RAM
Card slot—microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 256GB

Main Camera

CAT S60Kyocera DuraForce Pro
Resolution13 MP, autofocus—
FeaturesFLIR thermal camera (Lepton sensor, 80x60 resolution, MSX Technology), dual-LED flash, 1080p video recording at 30fpsLED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual—13 MP, f/2.0, AF (standard) + 2 MP, 135˚ (wide-angle action camera)
Video—1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

CAT S60Kyocera DuraForce Pro
Resolution5 MP—
Single—5 MP
Video—1080p

Battery

CAT S60Kyocera DuraForce Pro
TypeNon-removable Li-IonLi-Ion, non-removable
Capacity3800 mAh3240 mAh
ChargingQuick Charge 2.018W fast charging (Quick Charge 2.0), Qi wireless charging

Body

CAT S60Kyocera DuraForce Pro
Dimensions147.9 x 73.4 x 12.6 mm148.4 x 73.4 x 12.9 mm (5.84 x 2.89 x 0.51 in)
Weight223 g230 g (8.11 oz)
BuildStrengthened die-cast frame, carbon fiber and hard plastic back, stainless steel band—
DurabilityMIL-STD 810G compliant (drop-proof to 1.8m), IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 5m for 60 mins with Lockdown Switch)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)
SIM—Nano-SIM

Comms

CAT S60Kyocera DuraForce Pro
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.1, A2DP4.2, A2DP, LE
GPSGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeidouYes, with A-GPS
NFCYesYes
USBmicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-GomicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Launch

CAT S60Kyocera DuraForce Pro
AnnouncedFebruary 20162016, August
StatusReleased June 2016Available. Released 2016, October

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, CAT S60 or Kyocera DuraForce Pro?

CAT S60 — 3,800 mAh for the CAT S60 versus 3,240 mAh for the Kyocera DuraForce Pro.

Which is lighter, CAT S60 or Kyocera DuraForce Pro?

CAT S60 — 223 g for the CAT S60 versus 230 g for the Kyocera DuraForce Pro.

Which is newer, CAT S60 or Kyocera DuraForce Pro?

Kyocera DuraForce Pro — Jun 2016 for the CAT S60 versus Oct 2016 for the Kyocera DuraForce Pro.

Is the CAT S60 or the Kyocera DuraForce Pro rated higher?

We rate the CAT S60 7/10 and the Kyocera DuraForce Pro 7/10.

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