Cat S41
#3501
Realme C12
#3259Category Breakdown
Cat S41
Realme C12
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.570.5
Battery
63.563.5
Build
66.866.8
Overall
58.459.0
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 Realme C12's 6.5-inch IPS LCD with 720 x 1560 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the S41 is powered by the Mediatek Helio P20 chipset, while the C12 uses the Helio G35, both with 3GB RAM.
- Camera specifications are similar, with both having 13 MP rear cameras, but the C12 includes additional sensors for depth and monochrome.
- The S41 has a 5000 mAh battery, whereas the C12 offers a larger 6000 mAh capacity, though with slower charging at 10W compared to the S41's 18W.
- Software-wise, the S41 runs on Android 7.0, while the C12 operates on Android 10, upgradable to Android 11 with Realme UI 2.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cat S41
Realme C12
General
Release Date
2017
2020, August 14
Announced
2017
2020, August 14
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
6.5"
Type
TFT
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass
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, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF2 MP B/W, f/2.42 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
6000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
152 x 75 x 12.9 mm (5.98 x 2.95 x 0.51 in)
164.5 x 75.9 x 9.8 mm (6.48 x 2.99 x 0.39 in)
Weight
218 g
209 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Marine Blue, Coral Red, Silver, Power Blue, Power Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
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, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS (market dependant)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes