Cat S52
#2984
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
#2859Category Breakdown
Cat S52
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
Performance
72.865.3
Camera
36.254.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
25.426.8
Build
75.375.1
Connectivity
66.364.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.745.6
Summary
- The Cat S52 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 6 and is designed for durability, weighing 210g, while the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a slightly lighter build with Gorilla Glass 5.
- The S52's 5.65-inch display has a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, offering lower pixel density compared to the XA2 Plus's 6.0-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in sharper visuals.
- In terms of performance, the S52 is powered by the Mediatek Helio P35, while the XA2 Plus utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 630, with the latter generally providing better performance.
- The camera on the XA2 Plus is superior with a 23 MP rear sensor compared to the S52's 12 MP, and it supports 4K video recording, whereas the S52 is limited to 1080p.
- Battery capacity is higher in the XA2 Plus at 3580mAh versus the S52's 3100mAh, and it supports faster charging at 18W compared to the S52's 10W.
- Lastly, the S52 runs on Android 9.0 with a planned upgrade, while the XA2 Plus launched with Android 8.0, indicating a more recent software experience for the S52.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cat S52
Sony Xperia XA2 Plus
General
Release Date
2019
2018
Announced
2019
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia XA2 Plus Dual 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 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 508
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB 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
23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/4.0"
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
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, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired, QC3
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)
157 x 75 x 9.6 mm (6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 in)
Weight
210 g
205 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black
Silver, Black, Gold, Green
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 (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
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 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass