In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S9 and CAT S52. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S9 | CAT S52 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G960W | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 147.7 mm | 158.1 mm | CAT S52 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Width | 68.7 mm | 76.6 mm | CAT S52 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Depth | 8.5 mm | 9.69 mm | Samsung Galaxy S9 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Weight | 163 g | 210 g | Samsung Galaxy S9 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Body Colour | Titanium grey | Lilac purple | Midnight black | Coral blue | - | |
Body Material | Metal frame | - | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Shockproof, dustproof, waterproof, sandproof, thermal protection, dirtproof, drop-proof, vibration-resistant, temperature protection, salt mist protection | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 1.08 W/kg (body), 0.63 W/kg (head) | 1.32 W/kg (body), 1.07 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | 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 |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S9 | CAT S52 |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | IPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.8" | 5.65" | Samsung Galaxy S9 has larger screen size than CAT S52. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1440 x 720 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better screen resolution than CAT S52. |
Display Format | QHD+ | HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 570 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 18:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
HDR | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9 has HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Super Bright Display | |
Display Features | Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display | - | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S9 | CAT S52 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
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Processor Number | MSM8998 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S9 has higher clock speed than CAT S52. |
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 630 | - |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S9 | CAT S52 |
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RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | 48.8 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S9 | CAT S52 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Pixel Size | - | 1.4 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S9 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
Special Effects | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, low-light shots, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji | - | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy S9 has face detection. |
White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
Light Source | LED flash | Flash | |
Video Resolutions | 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 2560 x 1440 (QHD) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Stamps, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | - | |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | - | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization) | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S9 | CAT S52 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3100 mAh | CAT S52 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
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Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
Standby Time | 326 hours | 672 hours | CAT S52 has longer standby time than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Talk Time | 1860 minutes | 1740 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S9 has longer battery life when making calls than CAT S52. |
Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1860 min Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 90 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display On)): up to 51 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Standby (AOD off): up to 326 hrs Standby (AOD on): up to 82 hrs |
Talk (3G): up to 1740 min Standby: up to 672 hrs |
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Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S9 | CAT S52 |
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Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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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 | Bixby | - | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | Android Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S9 | CAT S52 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38 | |
4G LTE Frequency | 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 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S9 | CAT S52 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, OPUS, DFF, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, DSD64, DSD128 | WAV, AAC, AAC +, eAAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVC, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265, WMV7 | - | |
Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound | - |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S9 | CAT S52 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Intelligent Scan | Wet Touchscreen Operation, Glove Touchscreen Operation, Fast Charging, guaranteed upgrade to Android 10 |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S9 | CAT S52 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG) | Power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | MIL-STD 810G, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | 1.5 m | |
Max Height of Shock Resistance | - | 1.5 m | |
Max Operating Temperature | - | 55 °C | |
Min Operating Temperature | - | -25 °C |