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

