Cat S40
#5111
Lenovo A880
#5785Category Breakdown
Cat S40
Lenovo A880
Performance
46.242.3
Camera
36.039.6
Display
55.255.2
Battery
24.221.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
55.629.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.326.5
Summary
- The Cat S40 features a more robust build quality with its compact dimensions and weight of 185g, compared to the larger and heavier Lenovo A880 at 196g.
- The S40 has a smaller 4.7-inch display with a higher pixel density of ~234 ppi, while the A880 offers a 6.0-inch display at ~184 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the S40 is powered by a Snapdragon 210 chipset with a slightly lower clock speed of 1.1 GHz, while the A880 utilizes a Mediatek MT6582M at 1.3 GHz, but with less RAM at 1GB.
- The S40's camera is superior with an 8 MP rear camera versus the A880's 5 MP, and it supports 1080p video recording.
- Battery capacity favors the S40 as well, with a 3000 mAh battery compared to the A880's 2500 mAh.
- Lastly, the S40 runs on Android 5.1 (Lollipop), providing a more updated software experience than the A880's Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cat S40
Lenovo A880
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~184 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 304
Mali-400MP2
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
VGA
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
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144.9 x 74.1 x 12.5 mm (5.70 x 2.92 x 0.49 in)
164 x 85.4 x 9.3 mm (6.46 x 3.36 x 0.37 in)
Weight
185 g
196 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 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
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity