Cat S50
#4542
Philips V526
#5871Category Breakdown
Cat S50
Philips V526
Performance
43.138.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
83.233.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
53.842.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.726.2
Summary
- The Cat S50 features a rugged build with a weight of 185g and dimensions of 144.5 x 77 x 12.7 mm, while the Philips V526 is slightly heavier at 189g and has dimensions of 145 x 73.4 x 10 mm.
- Both phones have a 720 x 1280 pixel IPS LCD display, but the V526 offers a larger 5.0-inch screen compared to the S50's 4.7 inches.
- In terms of performance, the S50 is powered by a Snapdragon 400 chipset with a 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU, while the V526 has a 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU but lacks specified chipset details.
- The camera on the V526 is superior with a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP selfie camera, compared to the S50's 8 MP rear camera and no front camera.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the V526 at 5000 mAh, compared to the S50's 2630 mAh, but the S50 supports wireless charging.
- The S50 runs on Android 4.4, while the V526 operates on a more recent Android 5.1, providing a potentially better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cat S50
Philips V526
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 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)
N/A
CPU
Quadcore 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 305
N/A
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (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
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2630 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2630 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 5000 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)
145 x 73.4 x 10 mm (5.71 x 2.89 x 0.39 in)
Weight
185 g
189 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Forest, Slate
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
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 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass