Side-by-side technical data
Cat S61 vs Cat S53
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Cat S53, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display decides it for you.
| Category | S61 | S53 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.8 | 3.8 |
| Camera | 2.1 | 3.6 |
| Connectivity | 5.3 | 6.3 |
| Battery & charging | 4.6 | 6.4 |
Which one is for you?
Cat S61, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 424 ppi
- against 270 ppi
- Weight
- 250 g
- against 320 g
- Body Thickness
- 13 mm
- against 16 mm
- Waterproof Depth
- 3 m
- against 1.5 m
Cat S53, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,500 mAh
- against 4,500 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 4.5
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | S61 | S53 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,500 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, USB Power Delivery | Wireless Charging, Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 35 h | — |
| Standby time | 888 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | S61 | S53 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black |
| Body Thickness | 13 mm Best value | 16 mm |
| Body Width | 78 mm | 81 mm |
| Body Height | 163 mm | 171 mm |
| Weight | 250 g Best value | 320 g |
| Usable Surface | 58.6 % | 73.6 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy | Aluminium Alloy, Rugged Build |
| Resistance Features | IP68, MIL-STD-810G, Drop Resistant Up to 1.8 m | IP68, IP69, MIL-STD-810H, Drop Resistant Up to 1.8 m Best value |
| Waterproof Depth | 3 m Best value | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | S61 | S53 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | Qualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5G |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 8 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 508 | Qualcomm Adreno 619 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 323,400 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core CPU with 2x Kryo 460 at 2.0 GHz and 6x Kryo 460 at 1.8 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v9 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Sensors
| Specification | S61 | S53 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Display
| Specification | S61 | S53 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 6.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px Best value | 1,600 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 424 ppi Best value | 270 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, Capacitive Touch | Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Touchscreen |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | S61 | S53 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | S61 | S53 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 11 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | S61 | S53 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 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 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 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 B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, EDR |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, Infrared | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 3.1, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.0 Best value |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.98 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.06 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | S61 | S53 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, EDR |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | S61 | S53 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | S61 | S53 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Document viewer | — |
