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Cat S40

Cat S40

#6472
Samsung Galaxy Mega 2

Samsung Galaxy Mega 2

#6445

Category Breakdown

Cat S40
Samsung Galaxy Mega 2
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.070.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
54.254.3

Summary

  • The Cat S40 features a more rugged build, designed for durability, with a compact 4.7-inch IPS LCD display at a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 has a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the S40 is powered by a Snapdragon 210 chipset with a 1.1 GHz CPU, whereas the Mega 2 utilizes either an Exynos 4415 or Snapdragon 410, providing slightly better processing capabilities with a 1.5 GHz or 1.2 GHz CPU.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the S40 can record video at 1080p@60fps, while the Mega 2 is limited to 1080p@30fps.
  • The S40 houses a 3000 mAh battery, compared to the Mega 2's 2800 mAh, offering marginally better battery life.
  • Software-wise, the S40 runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop, which is a newer version than the Mega 2's Android 4.4.3 KitKat, providing a more updated user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Cat S40
Samsung Galaxy Mega 2

General

Release Date

2015
2014

Announced

2015
2014

Description

N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 LTESamsung Galaxy Mega 2 G750FSamsung Galaxy Mega 2 G7508Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 Duos G7508Q for China with dual-SIM card slots

Display

Size

4.7"
6"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)

PPI

540
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Exynos 4415 (SM-G750F)Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) (SM-G7508)

CPU

Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.5 GHz (SM-G750F)Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 (SM-G7508)

GPU

Adreno 304
Mali-400MP4 (SM-G750F)Adreno 306 (SM-G7508)

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Front Camera

2 MP
2.1 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
2.1 MP

Video Recording

1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
2800 mAh

Battery Details

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

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

144.9 x 74.1 x 12.5 mm (5.70 x 2.92 x 0.49 in)
163.6 x 84.9 x 8.6 mm (6.44 x 3.34 x 0.34 in)

Weight

185 g
194 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
White, Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

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, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.3 (KitKat)

OS Version

Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.3 (KitKat)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes