Category Breakdown
Cat S31
Panasonic Eluga A2
Performance
48.645.2
Camera
15.419.1
Display
19.156.5
Battery
28.128.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
48.044.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.327.3
Summary
- The Cat S31 features a rugged build with a weight of 200g and dimensions of 146 x 74.4 x 12.6 mm, while the Panasonic Eluga A2 is lighter at 167.5g and slimmer at 143.8 x 72 x 8.9 mm.
- The S31 has a smaller 4.7-inch TFT display compared to the 5.0-inch IPS LCD of the Eluga A2, both offering a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the S31 is powered by a Snapdragon 210 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, while the Eluga A2 uses a Mediatek MT6735M with a slower 1.0 GHz CPU; both have 16GB of storage but differ in RAM, with the Eluga A2 having 3GB versus the S31's 2GB.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Eluga A2 supports 1080p video recording, while the S31 is limited to 720p.
- Both smartphones are equipped with a 4000mAh battery and run on different Android versions, with the S31 on Android 7.0 Nougat and the Eluga A2 on Android 5.1 Lollipop.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cat S31
Panasonic Eluga A2
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
5"
Type
TFT
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 304
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146 x 74.4 x 12.6 mm (5.75 x 2.93 x 0.50 in)
143.8 x 72 x 8.9 mm (5.66 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
Weight
200 g
167.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Gold, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), FitHome UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

