Cat S52
#3825
Sony Xperia XA Ultra
#4213Category Breakdown
Cat S52
Sony Xperia XA Ultra
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.442.8
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
57.557.0
Summary
- The Cat S52 features a more rugged build with Gorilla Glass 6 and a weight of 210g, compared to the lighter Sony Xperia XA Ultra at 202g, which has a glass front but lacks the same durability.
- The S52's 5.65-inch IPS LCD display has a lower resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of approximately 285 ppi, while the XA Ultra offers a larger 6.0-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, achieving about 367 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the S52 is powered by the Mediatek Helio P35, providing better efficiency than the Helio P10 in the XA Ultra, which has less RAM at 3GB compared to the S52's 4GB.
- The camera on the S52 is a 12 MP rear shooter, while the XA Ultra boasts a higher 21.5 MP rear camera, although both support 1080p video recording.
- Battery capacity is slightly better in the S52 at 3100mAh compared to the XA Ultra's 2700mAh, but both lack fast charging.
- Software-wise, the S52 runs Android 9.0 with a planned upgrade, while the XA Ultra originally launched with Android 6.0.1, upgradable to 7.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cat S52
Sony Xperia XA Ultra
General
Release Date
2019
2016
Announced
2019
2016
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia XA Ultra Dual (F3212, F3216) with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.65"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~285 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
21.5 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
21.5 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.4", 1/2.4", PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
16 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1/2.6", OIS
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
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 x 79 x 8.4 mm (6.46 x 3.11 x 0.33 in)
Weight
210 g
202 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White, Graphite Black, Lime Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
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 Cat4 150/50 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes