Category Breakdown
Cat S61
Energizer Power Max P16K Pro
Performance
69.875.6
Camera
38.137.5
Display
58.958.9
Battery
30.63.2
Build
75.10.2
Connectivity
67.347.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.634.1
Summary
- The Cat S61 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 5, an aluminum frame, and a weight of 250g, making it more durable than the Energizer Power Max P16K Pro, which weighs 350g and lacks detailed material specifications.
- The S61 has a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the P16K Pro offers a slightly larger 5.99-inch display at 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the S61 is powered by a Snapdragon 630 chipset with 4GB of RAM, whereas the P16K Pro uses a Helio P23 with 6GB of RAM, providing a slight edge in multitasking.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera capable of 4K video recording, but the S61 includes a FLIR thermal camera, enhancing its functionality.
- The S61's battery capacity is 4500mAh compared to the P16K Pro's impressive 16,000mAh, which significantly extends usage time.
- Both devices run Android 8.0, but the S61 is upgradable to Android 9.0, offering a potentially better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cat S61
Energizer Power Max P16K Pro
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.99"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6763T Helio P23 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.5 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 508
Mali-G71 MP2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, PDAF, FLIR thermal camera (Lepton module)
16 MP, PDAF13 MP
Main Camera Features
Thermal imaging, heat palettes, temp. spot meter, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
16 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 16,000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC4
18W wired, PD2.0
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163 x 78 x 13 mm (6.42 x 3.07 x 0.51 in)
N/A
Weight
250 g
350 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (South Africa only)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, SBAS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
To be confirmed
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, indoor air quality sensor
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

