Cat S61
#2994
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
#2012Category Breakdown
Cat S61
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
Performance
69.871.3
Camera
38.153.7
Display
58.958.9
Battery
30.637.0
Build
75.177.7
Connectivity
67.360.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
44.652.6
Summary
- The Cat S61 features a rugged build with Gorilla Glass 5, weighing 250g, while the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 is lighter at 221g with an aluminum back.
- The S61 has a 5.2-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Mi Max 3 offers a larger 6.9-inch display at 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the S61 is powered by a Snapdragon 630 chipset, while the Mi Max 3 uses a Snapdragon 636, both with 4GB of RAM.
- The S61's camera includes a unique FLIR thermal sensor alongside a 16 MP rear camera, compared to the Mi Max 3's dual-camera setup with a 12 MP main sensor.
- Battery capacity favors the Mi Max 3 at 5500 mAh versus the S61's 4500 mAh, though both support 18W charging.
- Both devices run Android Oreo, but the Mi Max 3 has a more recent upgrade path to Android 10 with MIUI 12, and it also features stereo speakers, unlike the S61.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cat S61
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
6.9"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~350 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
To be confirmed
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 508
Adreno 509
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 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)
12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Thermal imaging, heat palettes, temp. spot meter, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 720p/1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 5500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC4
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163 x 78 x 13 mm (6.42 x 3.07 x 0.51 in)
176.2 x 87.4 x 8 mm (6.94 x 3.44 x 0.31 in)
Weight
250 g
221 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black
Black, Champagne Gold, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.58 W/kg (head) 1.42 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (South Africa only)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, SBAS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, indoor air quality sensor
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass