Cat S60
#3742
Nokia T21
#2186Category Breakdown
Cat S60
Nokia T21
Performance
60.772.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
67.947.7
Battery
27.138.8
Build
74.893.6
Connectivity
58.356.6
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
38.851.1
Summary
- The Cat S60 features a rugged build with Gorilla Glass 4, a plastic back, and an aluminum frame, weighing 223g, while the Nokia T21 has a lighter aluminum back and glass front, weighing 466g.
- The S60 has a smaller 4.7" a-Si AHVA display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, compared to the T21's larger 10.4" IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1200 x 2000 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the S60 is powered by a Snapdragon 617 chipset with 3GB RAM, while the T21 uses a more efficient Unisoc Tiger T612 with 4GB RAM.
- The S60's camera includes a 13 MP rear camera with a thermal imaging feature, whereas the T21 has an 8 MP rear camera and an 8 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is higher in the T21 at 8200mAh compared to the S60's 3800mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the S60 runs on Android 6.0, while the T21 operates on Android 12, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cat S60
Nokia T21
General
Release Date
2016
2022, September 01
Announced
2016
2022, September 01
Description
N/A
Versions: Wi-Fi only; Wi-Fi/LTE
Display
Size
4.7"
10.4"
Type
a-Si AHVA
IPS LCD, 360 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
1200 x 2000 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~224 ppi density)
PPI
720
1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Unisoc Tiger T612 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 405
Mali-G57
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF, FLIR thermal camera (Lepton module)
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Thermal imaging, heat palettes, temp. spot meter, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
8200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 8200 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
18W wired, PD3.0
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
147.9 x 73.4 x 12.7 mm (5.82 x 2.89 x 0.5 in)
247.5 x 157.3 x 7.5 mm (9.74 x 6.19 x 0.30 in)
Weight
223 g
466 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back
Colors
Black
Charcoal Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.19 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (South Africa only)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE - cellular model only
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS - cellular model only
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity