Category Breakdown
Cat S52
Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
75.877.8
Overall
57.557.1
Summary
- The Cat S52 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 6 and an aluminum frame, weighing 210g, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro is lighter at 182g with Gorilla Glass on the front and an aluminum back.
- The S52 has a smaller 5.65-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, compared to the Note 6 Pro's larger 6.26-inch display at 1080 x 2280 pixels, offering superior pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the S52 is powered by a Mediatek Helio P35 chipset, while the Note 6 Pro utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636, with the latter generally providing better performance.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Note 6 Pro includes an additional 5 MP depth sensor, enhancing its photography capabilities.
- The S52 has a 3100mAh battery, whereas the Note 6 Pro offers a larger 4000mAh battery, providing longer usage time.
- Both devices run on Android 9.0 and Android 8.1 respectively, with planned upgrades to Android 10, but the Note 6 Pro features MIUI 12 for a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cat S52
Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro
General
Release Date
2019
2018
Announced
2019
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.65"
6.26"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~285 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 509
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
8 MP
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
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)
157.9 x 76.4 x 8.3 mm (6.22 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
Weight
210 g
182 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Blue, Rose Gold, Red
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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
N/A
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10
Android 8.1 (Oreo), planned upgrade to Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10
Android 8.1 (Oreo), planned upgrade to Android 10, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

