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Cat S40

Cat S40

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Sony Ericsson Xperia Duo

Sony Ericsson Xperia Duo

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Category Breakdown

Cat S40
Sony Ericsson Xperia Duo
Performance
46.238.0
Camera
36.039.6
Display
55.242.1
Battery
24.221.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
55.627.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.330.1

Summary

  • The Cat S40 features a robust build quality with a larger 4.7-inch IPS LCD display, offering a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels at approximately 234 ppi, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia Duo has a slightly smaller 4.5-inch LED-backlit LCD with the same resolution but a 3:2 aspect ratio, resulting in about 256 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the S40 is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 210 with 1GB of RAM, compared to the dual-core Snapdragon S3 in the Xperia Duo with 1.5GB of RAM, which may provide better multitasking capabilities.
  • The camera on the S40 is 8 MP with 1080p video recording, whereas the Xperia Duo boasts a superior 12 MP camera but lacks a front-facing camera.
  • The S40 has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the Duo's 2500 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
  • Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the S40 on Android 5.1 and the Duo on Android 2.3, indicating a more modern software experience on the S40.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Cat S40
Sony Ericsson Xperia Duo

General

Release Date

2015
N/A

Announced

2015
N/A

Description

N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications

Display

Size

4.7"
4.5"

Type

IPS LCD
LED-backlit LCD,

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~256 ppi density)

PPI

540
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3

CPU

Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.4 GHz Scorpion

GPU

Adreno 304
Adreno 220

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM
1.5GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
12 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
2500 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Po 2500 mAh battery

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)
N/A

Weight

185 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Mini-SIM

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, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
2.1, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass