Caterpillar Cat B15 vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Caterpillar Cat B15 and the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Caterpillar Cat B15 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 2,000 mAh | 1,700 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 170 g | — |
| Released | Mar 2013 | Mar 2013 |
Summary: Caterpillar Cat B15 is ahead on our rating, battery.
★ Which should you buy? Caterpillar Cat B15 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Caterpillar Cat B15 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 |
|---|
| Type | TFT LCD | PLS TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~52.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.0 inches (100.8mm) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels (WVGA) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Features | Wet finger tracking | — |
Platform
| Caterpillar Cat B15 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1 Jelly Bean (upgradable to 4.1.2) | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 5 |
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6577 | NovaThor U8420 (ST-Ericsson NovaThor Dual Core Application Processor) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A9 | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | IMG PowerVR SGX531 Ultra, 522 MHz | Mali-400 |
Memory
| Caterpillar Cat B15 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 |
|---|
| RAM | 512 MB | — |
| Internal Storage | 4 GB | — |
| Card slot | microSD, up to 32 GB | microSDHC, up to 32 GB |
| Internal | — | 4 GB (approx. 100 MB user available), 1 GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Caterpillar Cat B15 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash |
| Features | Geo-tagging, continuous shooting | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Caterpillar Cat B15 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 |
|---|
| Single | VGA | VGA |
| Video | — | No |
Battery
| Caterpillar Cat B15 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh |
| Talk time | Up to 16 h 30 min (3G) | Up to 11 h (3G) |
| Stand-by | Up to 672 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) | Up to 570 h (3G) |
Body
| Caterpillar Cat B15 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 125 x 69.5 x 15 mm (4.92 x 2.74 x 0.59 in) | 130.5 x 66.7 x 12.08 mm (5.14 x 2.63 x 0.476 in) |
| Weight | 170 g (6.00 oz) | 148.5 g (5.24 oz) |
| Build | Aluminum frame, rubber casing | — |
| SIM | Dual SIM | Mini-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) | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Caterpillar Cat B15 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 with A2DP, HS | 4.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS and GLONASS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| NFC | — | No |
Launch
| Caterpillar Cat B15 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 |
|---|
| Announced | 2013 | January 2013 |
| Status | Discontinued | Released March 2013 |
| Release Date | March 2013 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Caterpillar Cat B15 or Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2?
Caterpillar Cat B15 — 2,000 mAh for the Caterpillar Cat B15 versus 1,700 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2.
Is the Caterpillar Cat B15 or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 rated higher?
We rate the Caterpillar Cat B15 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 5/10.
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