Caterpillar Cat B15 vs Kyocera Brigadier
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Caterpillar Cat B15 and the Kyocera Brigadier, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Caterpillar Cat B15 | Kyocera Brigadier |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 2,000 mAh | 3,100 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 2 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 4.5 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 170 g | — |
| Released | Mar 2013 | Jul 2014 |
Summary: Kyocera Brigadier is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Kyocera Brigadier is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Caterpillar Cat B15 | Kyocera Brigadier |
|---|
| Type | TFT LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~52.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.5 inches, 55.8 cm2 (~59.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Sapphire crystal glass (Sapphire Shield) |
| Features | Wet finger tracking | Glove & Wet Touchscreen Operation |
Platform
| Caterpillar Cat B15 | Kyocera Brigadier |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1 Jelly Bean (upgradable to 4.1.2) | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) |
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6577 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A9 | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | IMG PowerVR SGX531 Ultra, 522 MHz | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| Caterpillar Cat B15 | Kyocera Brigadier |
|---|
| RAM | 512 MB | — |
| Internal Storage | 4 GB | — |
| Card slot | microSD, up to 32 GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot, up to 32 GB) |
| Internal | — | 16GB 2GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Caterpillar Cat B15 | Kyocera Brigadier |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | — |
| Features | Geo-tagging, continuous shooting | LED flash, panorama |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | 8 MP, AF |
Selfie Camera
| Caterpillar Cat B15 | Kyocera Brigadier |
|---|
| Single | VGA | — |
| Modules | — | 2 MP |
| Video | — | Not specified |
Battery
| Caterpillar Cat B15 | Kyocera Brigadier |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh | Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable |
| Talk time | Up to 16 h 30 min (3G) | Up to 26 h |
| Stand-by | Up to 672 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) | Up to 370 h |
| Charging | — | Wireless (Qi), 5W wired |
Body
| Caterpillar Cat B15 | Kyocera Brigadier |
|---|
| Dimensions | 125 x 69.5 x 15 mm (4.92 x 2.74 x 0.59 in) | 136.4 x 68.3 x 13.2 mm (5.37 x 2.69 x 0.52 in) |
| Weight | 170 g (6.00 oz) | 187.1 g (6.60 oz) |
| Build | Aluminum frame, rubber casing | — |
| SIM | Dual SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Durability | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810G compliant, Drop resistant up to 1.8m (6 feet), Operates in temperatures from -20°C to 55°C (-4°F to 131°F) | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810G compliant (salt fog, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant) |
Comms
| Caterpillar Cat B15 | Kyocera Brigadier |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 with A2DP, HS | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| GPS | Yes | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| Positioning | — | GPS |
| NFC | — | Yes |
Launch
| Caterpillar Cat B15 | Kyocera Brigadier |
|---|
| Announced | 2013 | 2014, July |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Release Date | March 2013 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Caterpillar Cat B15 or Kyocera Brigadier?
Kyocera Brigadier — 2,000 mAh for the Caterpillar Cat B15 versus 3,100 mAh for the Kyocera Brigadier.
Which is newer, Caterpillar Cat B15 or Kyocera Brigadier?
Kyocera Brigadier — Mar 2013 for the Caterpillar Cat B15 versus Jul 2014 for the Kyocera Brigadier.
Is the Caterpillar Cat B15 or the Kyocera Brigadier rated higher?
We rate the Caterpillar Cat B15 6/10 and the Kyocera Brigadier 7/10.
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