Cat S61
Cat S61

The Cat S61 was announced in 2018, February With 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~58.6% screen-to-body ratio) IPS LCD, Powered by Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) and running Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 16 MP, PDAF, FLIR thermal camera (Lepton module) rear camera captured crisp photos and 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps video, while the Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - EU/ROW
  • Note: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 28, 29, 66 - USA
  • 4G bands: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 - EU/ROW
  • Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps

Launch

  • Announced: 2018, February
  • Status: Available. Released 2018, June

Body

  • Dimensions: 163 x 78 x 13 mm (6.42 x 3.07 x 0.51 in)
  • Weight: 250 g (8.82 oz)
  • Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, aluminum frame
  • SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) - South Africa onlyHybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
  • Note: IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 3m for 1 hour), Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.8 m, MIL-STD-810G compliant

Display

  • Type: IPS LCD
  • Size: 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~58.6% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
  • Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform

  • OS: Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Chipset: Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • CPU: Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • GPU: Adreno 508

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
  • Internal: 64GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

  • Single: 16 MP, PDAF, FLIR thermal camera (Lepton module)
  • Features: Thermal imaging, heat palettes, temp. spot meter, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
  • Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

  • Single: 8 MP
  • Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, SBAS
  • NFC: Yes
  • Radio: FM radio
  • USB: USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Features

  • Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, indoor air quality sensor
  • Note: Laser-assisted distance measurement tool

Battery

  • Type: Li-Ion 4500 mAh, non-removable
  • Charging: Fast charging 18W, Quick Charge 4
  • Stand-by: Up to 888 h (3G)
  • Talk time: Up to 35 h (3G)

Misc

  • Colors: Black
  • Price: About 900 EUR