Cat S61
#2634
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium
#2465Category Breakdown
Cat S61
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
45.545.7
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.561.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
60.360.8
Summary
- The Cat S61 features a robust build with a plastic back and aluminum frame, designed for durability, while the Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium has a premium glass back and frame, offering a more elegant feel.
- The S61's 5.2-inch IPS LCD display has a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, lacking HDR support, whereas the XZ2 Premium boasts a 5.8-inch IPS LCD with a 3840 x 2160 pixel resolution and HDR10, providing superior visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the S61 is powered by a Snapdragon 630 chipset, while the XZ2 Premium utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 845, resulting in better processing capabilities.
- The camera on the S61 includes a 16 MP rear camera with a thermal imaging feature, while the XZ2 Premium offers a dual 19 MP rear camera setup with advanced video recording options.
- Battery capacity is higher in the S61 at 4500 mAh, compared to the XZ2 Premium's 3540 mAh, but the latter supports wireless charging.
- Both devices run on Android 8.0, but the XZ2 Premium can be upgraded to Android 10, and it features stereo speakers, unlike the S61.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cat S61
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium Dual with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.2"
5.8"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
3840 x 2160 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~765 ppi density)
PPI
1080
3840
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 508
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
19 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, PDAF, FLIR thermal camera (Lepton module)
19 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.22µm, predictive PDAF12 MP B/W, f/1.6, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, predictive PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps (5-axis gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
3540 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3540 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC4
18W wired, QC3Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
163 x 78 x 13 mm (6.42 x 3.07 x 0.51 in)
158 x 80 x 11.9 mm (6.22 x 3.15 x 0.47 in)
Weight
250 g
236 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Chrome Black, Chrome Silver
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 (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 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, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, SBAS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, indoor air quality sensor
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No