The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | S41 | S61 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| Camera | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Connectivity | 4.4 | 5.3 |
| Battery & charging | 5.4 | 4.6 |
Which one is for you?
Cat S41, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,500 mAh
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 4.5
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 424 ppi
- Weight
- 218 g
- against 250 g
Cat S61, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | S41 | S61 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio P20 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 | Qualcomm Adreno 508 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 Best value | eMMC 4.5 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.3 GHz Best value | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 4 × 2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. | Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | S41 | S61 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black |
| Body Thickness | 12.9 mm Best value | 13 mm |
| Body Width | 75 mm | 78 mm |
| Body Height | 152 mm | 163 mm |
| Weight | 218 g Best value | 250 g |
| Usable Surface | 60.5 % Best value | 58.6 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68, Drop Resistant Up to 1.8 m, MIL-STD-810G | IP68, MIL-STD-810G, Drop Resistant Up to 1.8 m |
| Waterproof Depth | 2 m | 3 m Best value |
| Unfolded thickness | 12.9 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | S41 | S61 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 4,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, USB Power Delivery |
| Talk time | 38 h Best value | 35 h |
| Standby time | 1,056 h Best value | 888 h |
Display
| Specification | S41 | S61 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | IPS LCD Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5.2″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 441 ppi Best value | 424 ppi |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, Capacitive Touch |
Sensor
| Specification | S41 | S61 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | S41 | S61 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 8 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | S41 | S61 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, 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 1700 AWS, 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 B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, NFC, microUSB, USB Charging, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, Infrared |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.97 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 600 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 150 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | S41 | S61 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 2 Best value |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | S41 | S61 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | S41 | — |
Features
| Specification | S41 | S61 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | Document viewer |
