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

