CAT S61 vs. Google Pixel 3a XL

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of CAT S61 and Google Pixel 3a XL. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

CAT S61 vs. Google Pixel 3a XL Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS CAT S61 Google Pixel 3a XL
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - G020B
Form Factor Touch - Rugged Touch
Height 163 mm 160.1 mm CAT S61 has greater height than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Width 78 mm 76.1 mm CAT S61 has greater width than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Depth 13 mm 8.2 mm Google Pixel 3a XL is narrower than CAT S61.
Weight 250 g 167 g Google Pixel 3a XL is lighter than CAT S61.
Body Colour - Clearly white | Just black | Purple-ish
Body Material Aluminium reinforced die-cast frame Polycarbonate
Protection Dustproof, waterproof, sandproof, thermal protection, dirtproof, drop-proof, vibration-resistant, salt mist protection, pressure resistant -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - CAT S61 is waterproof.
IP rating IP68, IP69 -
SAR Value 1.594 W/kg (body), 0.416 W/kg (head) 1.52 W/kg (body), 1.36 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY CAT S61 Google Pixel 3a XL
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology IPS OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 6" Google Pixel 3a XL has larger screen size than CAT S61.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2160 x 1080 pixels Google Pixel 3a XL has better screen resolution than CAT S61.
Display Format Full HD Full HD+
Pixel Density - 402 ppi
Aspect Ratio - 18:9
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio - 100000:1
Display Enhancement Technology Super Bright Display -
Display Features - Always-on display, Now Playing
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR CAT S61 Google Pixel 3a XL
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
Clock Speed 2.2 GHz 2 GHz CAT S61 has higher clock speed than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 508 Qualcomm ADRENO 615
MEMORY CAT S61 Google Pixel 3a XL
RAM 4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 64 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSD -
CAMERA CAT S61 Google Pixel 3a XL
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 12.2 Megapixel CAT S61 has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Lens Aperture - F/1.8
Field of View (FoV) - 76 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.4 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Google Pixel 3a XL has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Camera Modes - Portrait mode
Light Source Dual LED flash -
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection, Motion Auto Focus
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) FLIR Lepton -
Camera Features (2nd Camera) FLIR Thermal Camera, FLIR MSX image resolution, Live Streaming of thermal images -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Lens Aperture (Front) - F/2.0
Field of View (Front) - 84 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Focus Adjustment Focus free Focus free
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING CAT S61 Google Pixel 3a XL
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4500 mAh 3700 mAh CAT S61 has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 3a XL.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 - CAT S61 has fast charging technology.
Talk Time 2100 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (3G): up to 2100 min
Standby: up to 888 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR CAT S61 Google Pixel 3a XL
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 Pie
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Payment Technology Android Pay -
Navigation GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, iZat GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS CAT S61 Google Pixel 3a XL
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 LE
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA CAT S61 Google Pixel 3a XL
Supported Digital Audio Standards - Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD
FEATURES CAT S61 Google Pixel 3a XL
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, laser distance sensor, Indoor Air Quality Sensor (humidity & temperature) Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, haptics sensor, Active Edge
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Notification LED, Wet Touchscreen Operation, Glove Touchscreen Operation, MSX technology, laser assisted distance measurement Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Android Sensor Hub, Noise suppression, Night Shift, ARCore, Google Lens, Titan M Security Module, Pixel Imprint sensor
OTHERS CAT S61 Google Pixel 3a XL
Included Accessories Power adapter SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, 18W USB-C power adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m)
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G, IP68, IP69 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 3 m -
Max Height of Shock Resistance 1.8 m -
Max Operating Temperature 55 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -25 °C -
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