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Cat S40

Cat S40

#6472
Tecno Pop 3 Plus

Tecno Pop 3 Plus

#6430

Category Breakdown

Cat S40
Tecno Pop 3 Plus
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 compact 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Tecno Pop 3 Plus offers a larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Cat S40 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.1 GHz, whereas the Tecno Pop 3 Plus utilizes a more efficient Mediatek Helio A22 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.8 GHz, providing better overall performance.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Pop 3 Plus has a superior 8 MP selfie camera compared to the 2 MP on the S40.
  • The Tecno Pop 3 Plus also has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the 3000 mAh battery of the Cat S40, offering potentially longer usage time.
  • Finally, the Cat S40 runs on Android 5.1, while the Tecno Pop 3 Plus operates on a more recent Android 9.0 with HIOS 5.5, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Cat S40
Tecno Pop 3 Plus

General

Release Date

2015
2019

Announced

2015
2019

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4.7"
6.52"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 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)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 304
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB 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
8 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
8 MP, f/2.0

Video Recording

1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
4000 mAh

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)
166.7 x 75.8 x 8.4 mm (6.56 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)

Weight

185 g
180.5 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Midnight Black, Vacation Blue, Hillier Purple

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

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

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.5

OS Version

Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Android 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.5

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes