Cat S52
#2984
Lava X3
#3429Category Breakdown
Cat S52
Lava X3
Performance
72.860.3
Camera
36.219.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.428.1
Build
75.367.9
Connectivity
66.352.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.741.1
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
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, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
8 MPQVGA
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black
Black, Green, Blue
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 300/100 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10
Android 12 (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity