Category Breakdown
Cat S41
Realme Narzo 30A
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 resolution, while the Realme Narzo 30A offers a larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a lower 720 x 1600 resolution.
- In terms of performance, the S41 is powered by the Mediatek Helio P20 chipset, whereas the Narzo 30A utilizes the more recent Helio G85, which may provide better efficiency.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP selfie camera, but the Narzo 30A includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor.
- The S41 has a 5000 mAh battery, while the Narzo 30A boasts a larger 6000 mAh capacity, both supporting 18W charging.
- The S41 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the Narzo 30A operates on Android 10 with Realme UI, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cat S41
Realme Narzo 30A
General
Release Date
2017
2021, February 24
Announced
2017
2021, February 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
6.5"
Type
TFT
IPS LCD, 470 nits (typ), 570 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-T880MP2
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 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, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
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
18W wired5W reverse 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
205 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Laser Black, Laser Blue
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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, 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, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 10, Realme UI
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 10, Realme UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

