Caterpillar Cat B15 vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Caterpillar Cat B15 and the Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Caterpillar Cat B15 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,000 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 3.65 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 15 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 170 g | 100 g |
| Released | Mar 2013 | Aug 2011 |
Summary: Caterpillar Cat B15 is ahead on battery, screen size. Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Caterpillar Cat B15 and Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
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Display
| Caterpillar Cat B15 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) |
|---|
| Type | TFT LCD | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~52.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 3.65 inches (~51.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) | 320 x 480 pixels (~156 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | — |
| Features | Wet finger tracking | — |
Platform
| Caterpillar Cat B15 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1 Jelly Bean (upgradable to 4.1.2) | Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) |
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6577 | — |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A9 | 800 MHz Marvell MG2 |
| GPU | IMG PowerVR SGX531 Ultra, 522 MHz | — |
Memory
| Caterpillar Cat B15 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) |
|---|
| RAM | 512 MB | — |
| Internal Storage | 4 GB | — |
| Card slot | microSD, up to 32 GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB |
| Internal | — | 128 MB storage, 512 MB RAM |
Main Camera
| Caterpillar Cat B15 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 3.15 MP, autofocus, LED flash |
| Features | Geo-tagging, continuous shooting | — |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 480p |
Selfie Camera
| Caterpillar Cat B15 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) |
|---|
| Single | VGA | No |
Battery
| Caterpillar Cat B15 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery |
| Talk time | Up to 16 h 30 min (3G) | Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) |
| Stand-by | Up to 672 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) | Up to 640 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) |
Body
| Caterpillar Cat B15 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 125 x 69.5 x 15 mm (4.92 x 2.74 x 0.59 in) | 121.5 x 65.9 x 12 mm (4.78 x 2.59 x 0.47 in) |
| Weight | 170 g (6.00 oz) | 100 g (3.53 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) | — |
| Protection | — | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Caterpillar Cat B15 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 with A2DP, HS | 3.0, A2DP, EDR |
| GPS | Yes | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
Launch
| Caterpillar Cat B15 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) |
|---|
| Announced | 2013 | August 2011 |
| Status | Discontinued | Released August 2011 |
| Release Date | March 2013 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Caterpillar Cat B15 or Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690)?
Caterpillar Cat B15 — 2,000 mAh for the Caterpillar Cat B15 versus 1,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690).
Which is lighter, Caterpillar Cat B15 or Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690)?
Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) — 170 g for the Caterpillar Cat B15 versus 100 g for the Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690).
Which is newer, Caterpillar Cat B15 or Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690)?
Caterpillar Cat B15 — Mar 2013 for the Caterpillar Cat B15 versus Aug 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690).
Is the Caterpillar Cat B15 or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) rated higher?
We rate the Caterpillar Cat B15 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Xcover (GT-S5690) 6/10.
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