CAT S50 vs HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB)
Side by side comparison between CAT S50 vs HMD Skyline phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.7"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
8
MP
MP
0.3mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2630
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.55"
POLED
POLED
1080x2400
108
MP
MP
50mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4600
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB)
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3 Advantages 
30 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| +12 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| CAT S50 | HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB) | |
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| Model | CAT S50 | Skyline (256GB/8GB) |
| Other model names | Caterpillar S50, Caterpillar CAT S50 LTE, CAT S50 4G LTE | HMD Skyline (8GB RAM) TA-1600 |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | CAT | HMD |
| Release date | 11/1/2014 | 7/19/2024, Announced: 7/18/2024 |
| Depth | 12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77 x 144.5 millimeters (3.03 x 5.69 in) | 75.66 x 159.84 millimeters (2.98 x 6.29 in) |
| Weight | 185 grams (6.48 ounces) | 209 grams (7.32 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Waterproof (IP?) | IP54 certified: protection against dust and splashing |
📲 Display | ||
| CAT S50 | HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| Screen size | 4.7" inches | 6.55" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~54.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~85.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 312 PPI | 402 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 144Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | 1000nits[peak] HDR10 |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| CAT S50 | HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB) | |
| System version | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Android 14 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 16 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| CAT S50 | HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (SM7435-AB) (4nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Quad-core) 4x 1.95GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 305 400Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 710 (900MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 581402 (v10) Geekbench: 2899 (v6) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| CAT S50 | HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB | 8GB LPDDR5 |
| Internal storage | 8GB (6GB available) | 256GB (222GB available) UFS 2.2 |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| CAT S50 | HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/1900/2100 USA model: UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20) | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
📷 Camera | ||
| CAT S50 | HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (triple camera) 108 megapixels 50MP telephoto f/2.01/2.76"0.64µmPDAF2x-optical-zoom 13MP ultrawide f/2.51/3"1.12µm |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 12000x9000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.67" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.64µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@30fps 1080p@30fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| CAT S50 | HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.5 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| CAT S50 | HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound with dual speakers OZO audio |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones |
| Radio | FM | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| CAT S50 | HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 5.2 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| CAT S50 | HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| CAT S50 | HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) HBA4633AA |
| Battery capacity | 2630 mAh | 4600 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 33W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | 15W Qi2 wireless charging 5W Reverse wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 16 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 792 hours (33 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| CAT S50 | HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Slate, Forest • Wireless Charging (Qi-enabled) • WiFi hotspot • Touchscreen with wet-finger tracking • IP67 certified: dust and waterproof up to 1m for 30min • Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.2m • MIL-STD-810G certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant | • Colors: Twisted Black, Blue Topaz, Neon Pink |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| CAT S50 | HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |