Category Breakdown
Cat S53
Ulefone Armor X32
Performance
81.279.5
Camera
19.136.8
Display
56.576.5
Battery
97.637.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
75.083.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.252.2
Summary
- The Cat S53 features a larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate, while the Ulefone Armor X32 has a smaller 5.65-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels and a smoother 90Hz refresh rate.
- Both devices are powered by similar RAM and storage configurations, but the Cat S53 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G chipset, whereas the Armor X32 is equipped with a Mediatek Helio G91.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both phones have a 48 MP main sensor, but the Ulefone offers a 20 MP night vision camera, enhancing its versatility.
- Both models have a 5500 mAh battery, but the Armor X32 supports 18W charging, while the Cat S53 does not support fast charging.
- The Cat S53 runs on Android 11, while the Armor X32 features the more recent Android 14, providing a potentially more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cat S53
Ulefone Armor X32
General
Release Date
2022, July 19
2025, April 03
Announced
2022, July 19
2025, April 03
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
5.65"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 600 nits (peak)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~285 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5G (8 nm)
Mediatek Helio G91 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide)2 MP, (macro)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF20 MP, f/1.8, (night vision), 2 infrared lights2 MP, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5500 mAh
Li-Po 5500 mAh
Charging Details
Wireless
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
171 x 81 x 16 mm (6.73 x 3.19 x 0.63 in)
163.4 x 80.8 x 14.5 mm (6.43 x 3.18 x 0.57 in)
Weight
320 g
280 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Black/Orange, Black/Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11
Android 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

