CAT S60 vs Kyocera DuraForce XD

A spec-by-spec comparison of the CAT S60 and the Kyocera DuraForce XD, 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 XD smartphone

Kyocera DuraForce XD

From $39
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Head to head

CAT S60Kyocera DuraForce XD
Price$90$39
Our rating7/107/10
Battery3,800 mAh3,700 mAh
Storage (max)32 GB64 GB
Screen size4.7 in5.7 in
Main camera13 MP8 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)223 g307 g
ReleasedJun 2016Nov 2015
Summary: CAT S60 is ahead on battery, main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Kyocera DuraForce XD is ahead on storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? CAT S60 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Kyocera DuraForce XD is the cheaper option.

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Display

CAT S60Kyocera DuraForce XD
TypeIPS LCD, capacitive multi-touch, wet finger/glove supportIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size4.7 inches5.7 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~62.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution720 x 1280 pixels (HD)720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 4Impact-resistant display, usable with gloves and wet hands.
BrightnessSuper bright display (typical 540 nits)—

Platform

CAT S60Kyocera DuraForce XD
OSAndroid 6.0 Marshmallow (upgradable)Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400
CPUOcta-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)Quad-core 1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A7
GPUAdreno 405—

Memory

CAT S60Kyocera DuraForce XD
RAM3 GB2GB
Internal Storage32 GB—
Card SlotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)—
Internal—16GB
Card slot—microSD, up to 64GB

Main Camera

CAT S60Kyocera DuraForce XD
Resolution13 MP, autofocus—
FeaturesFLIR thermal camera (Lepton sensor, 80x60 resolution, MSX Technology), dual-LED flash, 1080p video recording at 30fpsLED flash
Single—8 MP, AF
Video—1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

CAT S60Kyocera DuraForce XD
Resolution5 MP—
Single—2 MP
Video—1080p@30fps

Battery

CAT S60Kyocera DuraForce XD
TypeNon-removable Li-IonRemovable Li-Ion 3700 mAh battery
Capacity3800 mAh—
ChargingQuick Charge 2.0—
Talk time—Up to 23 h
Stand-by—Up to 34 days

Body

CAT S60Kyocera DuraForce XD
Dimensions147.9 x 73.4 x 12.6 mm166.8 x 86.4 x 13.9 mm (6.57 x 3.40 x 0.55 in)
Weight223 g307 g (10.83 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 certified (dust/water proof over 1.5 meter for 30 minutes), MIL-STD-810G compliant (salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, temperature extremes, low pressure/high altitude, shock, drops), OSHA Class I, Division II non-incendive certified.
SIM—Nano-SIM

Comms

CAT S60Kyocera DuraForce XD
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/r/k, dual-band
Bluetooth4.1, A2DP4.1
GPSGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeidouYes, with A-GPS
NFCYesYes
USBmicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-GomicroUSB 2.0

Launch

CAT S60Kyocera DuraForce XD
AnnouncedFebruary 20162015, October
StatusReleased June 2016Available. Released 2015, November

Frequently asked questions

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

CAT S60 — 3,800 mAh for the CAT S60 versus 3,700 mAh for the Kyocera DuraForce XD.

Which is lighter, CAT S60 or Kyocera DuraForce XD?

CAT S60 — 223 g for the CAT S60 versus 307 g for the Kyocera DuraForce XD.

Which is newer, CAT S60 or Kyocera DuraForce XD?

CAT S60 — Jun 2016 for the CAT S60 versus Nov 2015 for the Kyocera DuraForce XD.

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

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

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