Cat S61
#2634
LG G Pad 5 10.1
#3790Category Breakdown
Cat S61
LG G Pad 5 10.1
Performance
62.554.3
Camera
45.545.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
60.357.7
Summary
- The Cat S61 features a robust build with a Gorilla Glass 5 front and an aluminum frame, weighing 250g, while the LG G Pad 5 10.1 has a lighter aluminum back and frame, weighing 498g.
- The S61 has a smaller 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a higher pixel density of 424 ppi compared to the G Pad's 10.1-inch display at 1200 x 1920 pixels and 224 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the S61 is powered by a Snapdragon 630 chipset with an octa-core CPU, while the G Pad uses an older Snapdragon 821 with a quad-core CPU.
- The S61's rear camera is 16 MP with a thermal imaging capability, whereas the G Pad has an 8 MP rear camera.
- The S61 is equipped with a 4500 mAh battery, while the G Pad has a larger 8200 mAh battery, both supporting 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the S61 runs Android 8.0 (upgradable to 9.0), while the G Pad comes with Android 9.0 out of the box, and the G Pad also features stereo speakers, unlike the S61.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cat S61
LG G Pad 5 10.1
General
Release Date
2018
2019
Announced
2018
2019
Description
N/A
Versions: LM-T600L (Korea)
Display
Size
5.2"
10.1"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~224 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1200
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)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 508
Adreno 530
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, PDAF, FLIR thermal camera (Lepton module)
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
8200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 8200 mAh, non-removable
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)
247.2 x 150.7 x 8 mm (9.73 x 5.93 x 0.31 in)
Weight
250 g
498 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
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, LTE
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/ac, dual-band, 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
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, indoor air quality sensor
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes