Cat S50
#4542
Karbonn S9 Titanium
#5660Category Breakdown
Cat S50
Karbonn S9 Titanium
Performance
43.146.4
Camera
19.139.6
Display
56.556.5
Battery
83.222.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
53.832.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.726.9
Summary
- The Cat S50 features a robust build quality designed for durability, while the Karbonn S9 Titanium is lighter and more conventional in design.
- The S50 has a smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, compared to the larger 5.5-inch display of the S9 Titanium, which has the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both phones utilize quad-core processors, but the S50 has 2GB of RAM, enhancing multitasking capabilities over the S9's 1GB.
- The S9 Titanium offers a superior camera experience with a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, while the S50 has an 8 MP rear camera and no front camera.
- The battery capacities are similar, with the S50 at 2630 mAh and the S9 at 2600 mAh, but the S50 supports wireless charging.
- Lastly, the S50 runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat), while the S9 Titanium operates on an older Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cat S50
Karbonn S9 Titanium
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
CPU
Quadcore 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 305
PowerVR SGX544
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2630 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2630 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh battery
Charging Details
Wireless (Qi)
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
144.5 x 77 x 12.7 mm (5.69 x 3.03 x 0.5 in)
N/A
Weight
185 g
176.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Forest, Slate
White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity