Home/BLU/BLU J6 vs Cat S40
BLU J6

BLU J6

#5039
Cat S40

Cat S40

#5111

Category Breakdown

BLU J6
Cat S40
Performance
50.046.2
Camera
24.236.0
Display
56.555.2
Battery
23.024.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
34.555.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.629.3

Summary

  • The BLU J6 features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Cat S40 has a smaller 4.7-inch display at 540 x 960 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the J6 is powered by a Mediatek MT6580 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, compared to the Cat S40's Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 with a 1.1 GHz CPU.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the S40 can record video at 1080p@60fps, while the J6 is limited to 720p@30fps.
  • The battery capacity of the S40 is slightly higher at 3000 mAh versus the J6's 2800 mAh.
  • The J6 runs on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), offering a more updated software experience compared to the S40's Android 5.1 Lollipop.
  • Both devices weigh the same at 185g, but the S40 has a more compact build.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BLU J6
Cat S40

General

Release Date

2019
2015

Announced

2019
2015

Description

For USA
N/A

Display

Size

6"
4.7"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)

PPI

720
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-400
Adreno 304

Memory

32GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

8 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@60fps

Selfie Video

720p@30fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2800 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2800 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

159.6 x 76.6 x 9.1 mm (6.28 x 3.02 x 0.36 in)
144.9 x 74.1 x 12.5 mm (5.70 x 2.92 x 0.49 in)

Weight

185 g
185 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Blue, Black, Brown
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass