The verdict
Your pick: Cat S41, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | S31 | S41 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.0 | 2.9 |
| Camera | 1.3 | 2.0 |
| Connectivity | 4.0 | 4.4 |
| Battery & charging | 3.8 | 5.3 |
Which one is for you?
Cat S31, if you care about…
- Weight
- 200 g
- against 218 g
- Audio Features
- Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE
- against Loudspeaker
Cat S41, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 2 GB
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 4.5
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 16 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | S31 | S41 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 | MediaTek Helio P20 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 16 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 304 | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.3 GHz | 2.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 32 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 21,311 | — |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 | Octa-core CPU with 4 × 2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 3 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 64 GB | 256 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | S31 | S41 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black |
| Body Thickness | 12.6 mm Best value | 12.9 mm |
| Body Width | 74.4 mm | 75 mm |
| Body Height | 146 mm | 152 mm |
| Weight | 200 g Best value | 218 g |
| Usable Surface | 56.1 % | 60.5 % Best value |
| Resistance Features | IP68, MIL-STD-810G, Drop Resistant Up to 1.8 m | IP68, Drop Resistant Up to 1.8 m, MIL-STD-810G |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.2 m | 2 m Best value |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 12.9 mm |
Battery
| Specification | S31 | S41 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | — | 38 h |
| Standby time | — | 1,056 h |
Display
| Specification | S31 | S41 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 4.7″ | 5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,920 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 312 ppi | 441 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | TFT LCD, Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, Touchscreen |
Sensor
| Specification | S31 | S41 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | S31 | S41 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | S31 | S41 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, USB Charging | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, NFC, microUSB, USB Charging, USB OTG |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.14 W/kg Best value | 1.19 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 1.19 W/kg | 0.97 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 300 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | S31 | S41 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 1 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE Best value | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | S31 | S41 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | S41 |
