Cat S40 vs Cat S30 Comparison and Differences
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Cat S40
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Cat S30
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Cat S40 or Cat S30 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Cat S40 | Cat S30 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2015, July | 2015, September | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 144.9 x 74.1 x 12.5 mm | 5.7 x 5.7 x 2.92 in | 141.9 x 72.7 x 13.3 mm | 5.59 x 5.59 x 2.86 in | |
| Weight | 185 g | 6.53 oz | 181 g | 6.38 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black | Black | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3000 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 936 h Talking time - Up to 18 h |
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| Approximate price | 440 EUR | 340 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | ||
| Screen size | 4.7" in | 4.5" in | |
| Screen area | 60.9 cm2 | 55.8 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 56.7% | 54.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 540 x 960 px | 480 x 854 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 234 PPI | 218 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, AF | -5 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@60fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2 MP | 2 MP |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 | |
| GPU | Adreno 304 | Adreno 304 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 1 GB RAM | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
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), 12(700), 17(700) - North America |
-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 |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.8 m -MIL-STD-810G compliant |
- IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1m for 1 hour) -Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.8 m -MIL-STD-810G compliant |
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