Cat S61
#2994
Motorola Moto G9 Plus
#1733Category Breakdown
Cat S61
Motorola Moto G9 Plus
Performance
69.877.4
Camera
38.165.7
Display
58.976.7
Battery
30.633.7
Build
75.167.9
Connectivity
67.361.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.655.4
Summary
- The Cat S61 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 5 and an aluminum frame, weighing 250g, while the Motorola Moto G9 Plus has a lighter plastic frame and weighs 223g.
- The S61 has a smaller 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the G9 Plus offers a larger 6.81-inch IPS LCD with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the S61 is powered by a Snapdragon 630 chipset, while the G9 Plus utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 730G, providing better processing capabilities.
- The camera on the S61 is a 16 MP rear camera with a thermal imaging feature, while the G9 Plus boasts a versatile 64 MP main camera along with additional lenses for ultrawide and macro shots.
- The S61 has a 4500mAh battery, compared to the G9 Plus's 5000mAh, with the latter supporting faster 30W charging.
- Both devices run on Android, with the S61 on Oreo (upgradable to Pie) and the G9 Plus on Android 10 (upgradable to 11), offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cat S61
Motorola Moto G9 Plus
General
Release Date
2018
2020, September 07
Announced
2018
2020, September 07
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
6.81"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~386 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)
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 508
Adreno 618
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, PDAF, FLIR thermal camera (Lepton module)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.2, (macro)2 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Thermal imaging, heat palettes, temp. spot meter, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP, f/2.0, 29mm (standard)
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, QC4
30W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163 x 78 x 13 mm (6.42 x 3.07 x 0.51 in)
170 x 78.1 x 9.7 mm (6.69 x 3.07 x 0.38 in)
Weight
250 g
223 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black
Rose Gold, Indigo Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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, 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
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, GLONASS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, indoor air quality sensor
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity