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Cat S30

Cat S30

#6908
Philips W8510

Philips W8510

#7222

Category Breakdown

Cat S30
Philips W8510
Performance
42.239.3
Camera
36.039.6
Display
16.919.1
Battery
24.226.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.631.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.420.0

Summary

  • The Cat S30 features a robust build quality with a weight of 181g and dimensions of 141.9 x 72.7 x 13.3 mm, while the Philips W8510 is slightly lighter at 173g and more compact at 138.5 x 69.7 x 10.4 mm.
  • The S30 has a 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density of ~218 ppi compared to the W8510's 4.7-inch TFT display at 720 x 1280 pixels and ~312 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the S30 is powered by a Snapdragon 210 chipset with 1GB RAM, whereas the W8510 utilizes a Mediatek MT6589 chipset with 4GB RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
  • The camera on the S30 is a 5 MP rear shooter, while the W8510 boasts an 8 MP rear camera, providing higher image quality.
  • Battery capacity is also slightly higher in the W8510 at 3300 mAh compared to the S30's 3000 mAh.
  • Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the S30 on Android 5.1 and the W8510 on Android 4.2, impacting the software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Cat S30
Philips W8510

General

Release Date

2015
2013

Announced

2015
2013

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4.5"
4.7"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)

PPI

480
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 304
PowerVR SGX544

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
4GB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

2 MP
Yes

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@60fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
3300 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

141.9 x 72.7 x 13.3 mm (5.59 x 2.86 x 0.52 in)
138.5 x 69.7 x 10.4 mm (5.45 x 2.74 x 0.41 in)

Weight

181 g
173 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Gray

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity