Cat S41
#5875
Realme C12
#3927Category Breakdown
Cat S41
Realme C12
Performance
66.668.1
Camera
19.129.9
Display
21.456.5
Battery
33.737.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
49.549.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.237.5
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
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, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF2 MP B/W, f/2.42 MP, f/2.4
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black
Marine Blue, Coral Red, Silver, Power Blue, Power Silver
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, 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, Realme UI 2.0
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass