Cat S52
#3825
Lava X3
#5365Category Breakdown
Cat S52
Lava X3
Performance
62.554.3
Camera
42.442.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
57.555.0
Summary
- The Cat S52 features a more robust build quality with Gorilla Glass 6 on the front and an aluminum frame, while the Lava X3 has a plastic frame.
- The S52's display measures 5.65 inches with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, compared to the larger 6.52-inch display of the Lava X3 at 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the S52 is powered by a Mediatek Helio P35 chipset with 4GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities than the Lava X3's Helio A22 with 3GB of RAM.
- The S52 also has a superior rear camera at 12 MP versus the 8 MP on the Lava X3, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity favors the Lava X3 with 4000 mAh compared to the S52's 3100 mAh, but both charge at 10W.
- Finally, the S52 runs on Android 9.0 with a planned upgrade to Android 10, while the Lava X3 operates on Android 12 (Go edition), offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cat S52
Lava X3
General
Release Date
2019
2022, December 22
Announced
2019
2022, December 22
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.65"
6.52"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~285 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
8 MPQVGA
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.1 x 76.6 x 9.7 mm (6.22 x 3.02 x 0.38 in)
164.6 x 75.8 x 9.2 mm (6.48 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)
Weight
210 g
210 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Green, 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 300/100 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10
Android 12 (Go edition)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10
Android 12 (Go edition)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes