Category Breakdown
Cat S60
Xiaomi Mi Pad 4
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
58.258.8
Summary
- The Cat S60 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 4 and an aluminum frame, designed for durability, while the Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 has a lighter aluminum back and frame, making it less rugged but more portable.
- The S60's 4.7-inch a-Si AHVA display offers a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, whereas the Mi Pad 4's 8-inch IPS LCD boasts a higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels, providing sharper visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Snapdragon 660 in the Mi Pad 4 outperforms the Snapdragon 617 in the S60, offering better processing power and graphics capabilities.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, but the S60 includes a FLIR thermal camera for specialized use.
- The Mi Pad 4 has a larger 6000 mAh battery compared to the S60's 3800 mAh, allowing for longer usage between charges.
- Software-wise, the S60 runs on Android 6.0, while the Mi Pad 4 operates on Android 8.1 with MIUI 9, providing a more updated user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cat S60
Xiaomi Mi Pad 4
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
8"
Type
a-Si AHVA
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~283 ppi density)
PPI
720
1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 512
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF, FLIR thermal camera (Lepton module)
13 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3800 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 6000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
147.9 x 73.4 x 12.7 mm (5.82 x 2.89 x 0.5 in)
200.2 x 120.3 x 7.9 mm (7.88 x 4.74 x 0.31 in)
Weight
223 g
342.5 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (South Africa only)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS (LTE model only)
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), MIUI 9
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), MIUI 9
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass (LTE model only)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

