Blackview A95
#3379
Cat S61
#2994Category Breakdown
Blackview A95
Cat S61
Performance
80.469.8
Camera
36.038.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
30.030.6
Build
0.275.1
Connectivity
50.067.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.544.6
Summary
- The Blackview A95 features a larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Cat S61 has a smaller 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the A95 is powered by a Mediatek Helio P70 chipset with 8GB RAM, compared to the Snapdragon 630 in the S61 with 4GB RAM, which may offer better multitasking capabilities.
- The A95's rear camera is 20 MP, producing 1080p video, while the S61 has a 16 MP rear camera capable of 4K video and includes a FLIR thermal camera.
- The A95 has a 4380 mAh battery, slightly less than the S61's 4500 mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- Build quality differs, with the A95 being lighter at 195g and thinner, while the S61 is more robust with Gorilla Glass 5 and an aluminum frame, weighing 250g.
- Software-wise, the A95 runs Android 11, whereas the S61 originally launched with Android 8.0 but is upgradable to 9.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview A95
Cat S61
General
Release Date
2022, January 22
2018
Announced
2022, January 22
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.53"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6771V/CT Helio P70 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Adreno 508
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
20 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAFother unspecified cameras
16 MP, PDAF, FLIR thermal camera (Lepton module)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
Thermal imaging, heat palettes, temp. spot meter, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4380 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
4380 mAh
Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.7 x 75.5 x 8.6 mm (6.44 x 2.97 x 0.34 in)
163 x 78 x 13 mm (6.42 x 3.07 x 0.51 in)
Weight
195 g
250 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM (South Africa only)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, SBAS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, indoor air quality sensor