CAT S60 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
A spec-by-spec comparison of the CAT S60 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 S60 | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| Price | $90 | $70 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,800 mAh | 3,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.7 in | 5.1 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 223 g | 170 g |
| Released | Jun 2016 | Jun 2015 |
Summary: CAT S60 is ahead on battery. Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is ahead on our rating, screen size, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| CAT S60 | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD, capacitive multi-touch, wet finger/glove support | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 4.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Brightness | Super bright display (typical 540 nits) | — |
| Pixel Density | — | ~577 ppi |
Platform
| CAT S60 | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0 Marshmallow (upgradable) | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 405 | Mali-T760MP8 |
| OS (upgradable to) | — | Up to Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) |
Memory
| CAT S60 | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| RAM | 3 GB | 3GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal Storage | 32 GB | 32GB |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | — |
| Card slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| CAT S60 | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| Resolution | 13 MP, autofocus | 16 MP |
| Features | FLIR thermal camera (Lepton sensor, 80x60 resolution, MSX Technology), dual-LED flash, 1080p video recording at 30fps | Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), Autofocus (Phase Detection, Contrast), LED flash, HDR, Panorama, Pro mode |
| Aperture | — | f/1.9 |
| Video | — | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps |
Selfie Camera
| CAT S60 | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| Resolution | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Aperture | — | f/1.9 |
| Features | — | Wide-angle lens |
| Video | — | QHD (1140p@30fps) |
Battery
| CAT S60 | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion | Non-removable Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 3800 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Charging | Quick Charge 2.0 | Fast charging, Wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
Body
| CAT S60 | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| Dimensions | 147.9 x 73.4 x 12.6 mm | 146.8 x 73.4 x 8.6 mm (5.78 x 2.89 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 223 g | 170 g (6.00 oz) |
| Build | Strengthened die-cast frame, carbon fiber and hard plastic back, stainless steel band | Rugged plastic/polycarbonate body with reinforced edges |
| Durability | MIL-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) |
| Buttons | — | Physical navigation buttons |
Comms
| CAT S60 | 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 | 4.1, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0 |
| Radio | — | No |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| CAT S60 | Samsung Galaxy S6 Active |
|---|
| Announced | February 2016 | March 2015 (with Galaxy S6) |
| Status | Released June 2016 | Released June 2015 |
| OS (initial) | — | Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, CAT S60 or Samsung Galaxy S6 Active?
CAT S60 — 3,800 mAh for the CAT S60 versus 3,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active.
Which is lighter, CAT S60 or Samsung Galaxy S6 Active?
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active — 223 g for the CAT S60 versus 170 g for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active.
Which is newer, CAT S60 or Samsung Galaxy S6 Active?
CAT S60 — Jun 2016 for the CAT S60 versus Jun 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active.
Is the CAT S60 or the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active rated higher?
We rate the CAT S60 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active 8/10.
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