Cat S30 vs Sony Xperia Z5 Compact Comparison and Differences
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Cat S30 or Sony Xperia Z5 Compact Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Cat S30 | Sony Xperia Z5 Compact | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2015, September | 2015, September | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 141.9 x 72.7 x 13.3 mm | 5.59 x 5.59 x 2.86 in | 127 x 65 x 8.9 mm | 5 x 5 x 2.56 in | |
| Weight | 181 g | 6.38 oz | 138 g | 4.87 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic frame, back glass | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black | White, Graphite Black, Yellow, Coral | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2700 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 936 h Talking time - Up to 18 h |
Stand by time - Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 520 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 11 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 14 h 50 min (3G) Music play - Up to 77 h |
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| Approximate price | 340 EUR | 200 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | ||
| Screen size | 4.5" in | 4.6" in | |
| Screen area | 55.8 cm2 | 56.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 54.1% | 68.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 854 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 218 PPI | 323 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | |
| Other specs | - Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 23 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, AF | -23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3'', PDAF | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@60fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 5.1 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2 MP | 5.1 MP, f/2.4 | |
| Functions | HDR | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57) | |
| GPU | Adreno 304 | Adreno 430 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | 32 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 230 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 579 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 1215 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 2594 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 3887 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Battery | 1340 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - North America -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - Global LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700) - North America |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E5803, E5823 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300) - E5803, E5823 |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (E5803), LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E5823) | |
| GPRS | Yes | Up to 107 kbps | |
| Edge | Yes | Up to 296 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant) | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP, aptX | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.07 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
| Other extras |
- IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1m for 1 hour) -Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.8 m -MIL-STD-810G compliant |
- ANT+ - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
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