Cat S41
#5875
Lava Z3
#3158Category Breakdown
Cat S41
Lava Z3
Performance
66.668.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
21.456.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.267.9
Connectivity
49.552.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.243.4
Summary
- The Cat S41 features a rugged build with a smaller 5.0-inch TFT display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering higher pixel density compared to the Lava Z3's 6.52-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the S41 is powered by the Mediatek Helio P20 chipset, while the Lava Z3 uses the Helio G35, both with 3GB RAM.
- The camera on the S41 is superior with a 13 MP rear sensor compared to the 8 MP on the Lava Z3, although both can record 1080p video.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the S41 supports 18W charging, whereas the Lava Z3 lacks fast charging capabilities.
- The S41 runs on Android 7.0, while the Lava Z3 benefits from a more recent Android 11 experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cat S41
Lava Z3
General
Release Date
2017
2022, February 26
Announced
2017
2022, February 26
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
6.52"
Type
TFT
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
Mediatek MT6765G Helio G35 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T880MP2
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm, AFQVGA
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152 x 75 x 12.9 mm (5.98 x 2.95 x 0.51 in)
164.5 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm (6.48 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
218 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black
Blue, Cyan
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS (market dependant)
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 11
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity