Cat S61
#2634
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
#2666Category Breakdown
Cat S61
Xiaomi Mi Max 3
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
45.545.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
60.360.2
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
12 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 720p/1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Champagne Gold, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, indoor air quality sensor
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes