Cat S53
#1469
Kyocera DuraForce Ultra
#1487Category Breakdown
Cat S53
Kyocera DuraForce Ultra
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
44.143.7
Display
70.570.5
Battery
76.576.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
64.264.1
Summary
- The Cat S53 features a larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Kyocera DuraForce Ultra has a smaller 5.45-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the S53 is powered by the Snapdragon 480 5G chipset, whereas the DuraForce Ultra utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 765G, offering superior processing capabilities.
- The S53's camera system includes a 48 MP main sensor and a 16 MP selfie camera, compared to the DuraForce Ultra's 24 MP main and 8 MP selfie cameras, providing better rear photography.
- The S53 has a larger 5500 mAh battery compared to the DuraForce Ultra's 4500 mAh, which may offer longer usage time.
- Both devices run Android, with the S53 on Android 11 and the DuraForce Ultra on Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, and the DuraForce Ultra includes stereo speakers while the S53 does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cat S53
Kyocera DuraForce Ultra
General
Release Date
2022, July 19
2021, March 11
Announced
2022, July 19
2021, March 11
Description
N/A
For USA
Display
Size
6.5"
5.45"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~443 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Sapphire Shield
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5G (8 nm)
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 619
Adreno 620
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
24 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide)2 MP, (macro)
24 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm, PDAF16 MP, f/2.0, 16mm, 117˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0, 23mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5500 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
Wireless
WiredWireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
171 x 81 x 16 mm (6.73 x 3.19 x 0.63 in)
165.1 x 74.9 x 16 mm (6.5 x 2.95 x 0.63 in)
Weight
320 g
278 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/e/i/k/r/v, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS (L1+L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 11
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
OS Version
Android 11
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Unspecified