Cat S52
#2984
Sony Xperia L4
#3422Category Breakdown
Cat S52
Sony Xperia L4
Performance
72.867.2
Camera
36.219.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.426.8
Build
75.367.9
Connectivity
66.362.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.741.2
Summary
- The Cat S52 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 6 and an aluminum frame, weighing 210g, while the Sony Xperia L4 has a lighter plastic frame and weighs 178g.
- The S52 has a 5.65-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, whereas the L4 offers a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1680 pixels, providing a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the S52 is powered by a Mediatek Helio P35 chipset with a higher clock speed compared to the Helio P22 in the L4, and both have 64GB of storage but differ in RAM (4GB for S52 and 3GB for L4).
- The camera setup on the L4 is more versatile with a 13 MP main sensor and additional ultrawide and depth sensors, while the S52 has a single 12 MP rear camera.
- The S52's battery capacity is 3100mAh, compared to the L4's 3580mAh, but both lack fast charging.
- Both devices run Android 9.0, with the S52 planned for an upgrade to Android 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cat S52
Sony Xperia L4
General
Release Date
2019
2020, February 20
Announced
2019
2020, February 20
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.65"
6.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~285 ppi density)
720 x 1680 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~295 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 MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
3580 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3580 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
USB Power Delivery
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)
159 x 71 x 8.7 mm (6.26 x 2.80 x 0.34 in)
Weight
210 g
178 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass