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.
Head to head
| CAT S60 | Kyocera DuraForce XD |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,800 mAh | 3,700 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4.7 in | 5.7 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 223 g | 307 g |
| Released | Jun 2016 | Nov 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.
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Display
| CAT S60 | Kyocera DuraForce XD |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD, capacitive multi-touch, wet finger/glove support | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.7 inches | 5.7 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~62.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~258 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Impact-resistant display, usable with gloves and wet hands. |
| Brightness | Super bright display (typical 540 nits) | — |
Platform
| CAT S60 | Kyocera DuraForce XD |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0 Marshmallow (upgradable) | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 | Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) | Quad-core 1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 405 | — |
Memory
| CAT S60 | Kyocera DuraForce XD |
|---|
| RAM | 3 GB | 2GB |
| Internal Storage | 32 GB | — |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | — |
| Internal | — | 16GB |
| Card slot | — | microSD, up to 64GB |
Main Camera
| CAT S60 | Kyocera DuraForce XD |
|---|
| Resolution | 13 MP, autofocus | — |
| Features | FLIR thermal camera (Lepton sensor, 80x60 resolution, MSX Technology), dual-LED flash, 1080p video recording at 30fps | LED flash |
| Single | — | 8 MP, AF |
| Video | — | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| CAT S60 | Kyocera DuraForce XD |
|---|
| Resolution | 5 MP | — |
| Single | — | 2 MP |
| Video | — | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| CAT S60 | Kyocera DuraForce XD |
|---|
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion 3700 mAh battery |
| Capacity | 3800 mAh | — |
| Charging | Quick Charge 2.0 | — |
| Talk time | — | Up to 23 h |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 34 days |
Body
| CAT S60 | Kyocera DuraForce XD |
|---|
| Dimensions | 147.9 x 73.4 x 12.6 mm | 166.8 x 86.4 x 13.9 mm (6.57 x 3.40 x 0.55 in) |
| Weight | 223 g | 307 g (10.83 oz) |
| Build | Strengthened die-cast frame, carbon fiber and hard plastic back, stainless steel band | — |
| Durability | MIL-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 S60 | Kyocera DuraForce XD |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/r/k, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP | 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| CAT S60 | Kyocera DuraForce XD |
|---|
| Announced | February 2016 | 2015, October |
| Status | Released June 2016 | Available. 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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