Category Breakdown
Cat S61
Gionee M15
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
45.544.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
72.870.8
Overall
60.360.6
Summary
- The Cat S61 features a rugged build with Gorilla Glass 5 and an aluminum frame, weighing 250g, while the Gionee M15 has a lighter design but lacks specific material details.
- The S61 has a smaller 5.2-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the M15's larger 6.67-inch screen at 1080 x 2400 pixels, providing a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the S61 is powered by a Snapdragon 630 chipset, whereas the M15 utilizes a more recent Helio G90, offering better processing capabilities and RAM options.
- The camera setup on the M15 is superior with a 48 MP main sensor and additional lenses, while the S61 has a 16 MP rear camera and a unique thermal imaging feature.
- The M15 also has a larger 5100mAh battery compared to the S61's 4500mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- Finally, the S61 runs on Android 8.0, upgradable to 9.0, while the M15 operates on Android 11, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cat S61
Gionee M15
General
Release Date
2018
2021, May 24
Announced
2018
2021, May 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
6.67"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Mediatek MT6785 Helio G90 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 508
Mali-G76 MC4
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, PDAF, FLIR thermal camera (Lepton module)
48 MP, (wide), PDAF5 MP, (ultrawide)2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
16 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5100 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, QC4
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163 x 78 x 13 mm (6.42 x 3.07 x 0.51 in)
165.2 x 77 x 9 mm (6.50 x 3.03 x 0.35 in)
Weight
250 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, aluminum frame
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (South Africa only)Nano-SIM + 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, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, SBAS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 11
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 11
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, indoor air quality sensor
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

