Cat S61
#2994
Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
#2570Category Breakdown
Cat S61
Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
Performance
69.866.4
Camera
38.147.4
Display
58.982.8
Battery
30.633.7
Build
75.178.4
Connectivity
67.360.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.647.9
Summary
- The Cat S61 features a robust build with a Gorilla Glass 5 front and an aluminum frame, weighing 250g, while the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) has a slightly lighter design at 210g with Gorilla Glass 4 on both front and back.
- The S61 has a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the A9 Pro's larger 6.0-inch Super AMOLED display, also at 1080 x 1920 pixels, but with a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the S61 is powered by a Snapdragon 630 chipset, while the A9 Pro uses an older Snapdragon 652, which may affect processing speed.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the A9 Pro includes optical image stabilization (OIS), enhancing photo quality, whereas the S61 features a FLIR thermal camera.
- The S61 has a larger 4500mAh battery compared to the A9 Pro's 5000mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the S61 runs Android 8.0 (Oreo) and is upgradable to Android 9.0, while the A9 Pro originally launched with Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) and can be upgraded to Android 8.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cat S61
Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)
General
Release Date
2018
2016
Announced
2018
2016
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung A9 Pro Duos (2016) with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.2"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 508
Adreno 510
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, PDAF, FLIR thermal camera (Lepton module)
16 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.8", AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Thermal imaging, heat palettes, temp. spot meter, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP, f/1.9
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
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-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC4
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163 x 78 x 13 mm (6.42 x 3.07 x 0.51 in)
161.7 x 80.9 x 7.9 mm (6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 in)
Weight
250 g
210 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Black
White, Black, Gold
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat6 300/50 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
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, SBAS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), Experience UI 9
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, indoor air quality sensor
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass