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Cat S61

Cat S61

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Motorola Defy (2021)

Motorola Defy (2021)

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Category Breakdown

Cat S61
Motorola Defy (2021)
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
45.544.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
60.359.9

Summary

  • The Cat S61 features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Motorola Defy (2021) has a larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Cat S61 is powered by the Snapdragon 630 chipset, whereas the Defy utilizes the Snapdragon 662, both with 4GB of RAM.
  • The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the S61 offering a 16 MP rear camera and a unique FLIR thermal camera, while the Defy boasts a 48 MP triple-camera setup.
  • The S61 has a 4500 mAh battery compared to the Defy's 5000 mAh, with both supporting wired charging but no wireless options.
  • Software-wise, the Cat S61 runs Android 8.0, upgradable to 9.0, while the Defy operates on Android 10, providing a more recent software experience.
  • Build quality is robust for both, with the S61 featuring Gorilla Glass 5 and an aluminum frame, while the Defy uses Gorilla Glass Victus with a plastic frame.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Cat S61
Motorola Defy (2021)

General

Release Date

2018
2021, June 17

Announced

2018
2021, June 17

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.2"
6.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 508
Adreno 610

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

16 MP
48 MP

Main Camera Details

16 MP, PDAF, FLIR thermal camera (Lepton module)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP
8 MP, f/2.2, 1.12µm

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4500 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging Details

18W wired, QC4
20W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

163 x 78 x 13 mm (6.42 x 3.07 x 0.51 in)
169.8 x 78.2 x 10.9 mm (6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 in)

Weight

250 g
232 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame, plastic back

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, Green

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM (South Africa only)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 Cat4 150/50 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, 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 10

OS Version

Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 10

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, indoor air quality sensor
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes