Cat S61
#2994
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium
#935Category Breakdown
Cat S61
Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium
Performance
69.882.2
Camera
38.157.4
Display
58.978.5
Battery
30.687.4
Build
75.180.5
Connectivity
67.369.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
44.666.1
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
Thermal imaging, heat palettes, temp. spot meter, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP
13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
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)
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black
Chrome Black, Chrome Silver
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 (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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, indoor air quality sensor
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass