CAT S60 (Single-sim) vs Huawei Ascend W1

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Side by side comparison between CAT S60 vs Huawei Ascend W1 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/2/2017 7:01 PM, updated: 10/1/2024 9:09 PM

Compare Huawei Ascend W1 X CAT S60 (Single-sim) 24Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
TFT

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3800
mAh

(Non removable)

03Points Huawei Ascend W1 Compare CAT S60 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
IPS

480x800

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Dual-core

1950
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? CAT S60 (Single-sim)

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24 Advantages CAT S60 (Single-sim)	vs	3 Advantages Huawei Ascend W1
+1.5GHz 64bit Octa-core97% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.2GHz 32bit Dual-core (28nm)
+3GB LPDDR35 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	512MB LPDDR2
+32GB (22GB available)10 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	4GB (2GB available)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+Stainless steel and plastic body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+720x1280 pixels140% Higher resolution screen	vs	480x800 pixels
+312 PPI34% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	233 PPI
+4.7"18% Larger screen	vs	4"
+(back) 13MP154% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 5MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	Not supported
+(front) 5MP15 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 0.3MP
+Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	HD (1280x720)
+(front) HD (1280x720)2 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) VGA (640x480)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times More apps available to download and use	vs	700000 apps (Marketplace)
+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster	vs	3G+ HSPA+
+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps
+3800 mAh95% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1950 mAh
+18W3 times More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	5W
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	2.1 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
223 grams (7.81 ounces)	vs	+130 grams (4.55 ounces)72% Lighter
12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches)	vs	+10.15 millimeters (0.4 inches)25% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid

19 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

+12 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features
	CAT S60 (Single-sim)	Huawei Ascend W1
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Model	S60 (Single-sim)	Ascend W1
Other model names	Caterpillar S60 smartphone, CAT S60 4G LTE Single-sim	Huawei Ascend W1-C00, Huawei W1 Ascend
Country or region available	South Africa, Canada, USA	(Global, International)
Brand	CAT	Huawei
Release date	4/1/2016	1/31/2013
Depth	12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches)	10.15 millimeters (0.4 inches)
Size (width x height)	73.4 x 147.9 millimeters (2.89 x 5.82 in)	63.7 x 124.5 millimeters (2.51 x 4.9 in)
Weight	223 grams (7.81 ounces)	130 grams (4.55 ounces)
Build, materials	Stainless steel and plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.	Not supported
📲 Display
	CAT S60 (Single-sim)	Huawei Ascend W1
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	4.7" inches	4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~56.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~57.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	480x800 pixels (5:3)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 4-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	312 PPI	233 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	CAT S60 (Single-sim)	Huawei Ascend W1
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Windows Phone 8.0 Apollo
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	CAT S60 (Single-sim)	Huawei Ascend W1
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 (28nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8230) (28nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz Krait 200 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 405 550Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 305 (400MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	CAT S60 (Single-sim)	Huawei Ascend W1
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	512MB LPDDR2
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1	4GB (2GB available)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	CAT S60 (Single-sim)	Huawei Ascend W1
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G
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	USA/Canada version: UMTS 850/1700/1900 South Africa version: UMTS 850/900/2100	UMTS U00: 900/2100 - C00: 850/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 USA/Canada version: LTE (Bands 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17) South Africa version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 7, 8, 20)	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	CAT S60 (Single-sim)	Huawei Ascend W1
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	HD (1280x720) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	Not supported
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	CAT S60 (Single-sim)	Huawei Ascend W1
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	VGA (640x480)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
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 S60 (Single-sim)	Huawei Ascend W1
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	1 microphone
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	CAT S60 (Single-sim)	Huawei Ascend W1
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	2.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	CAT S60 (Single-sim)	Huawei Ascend W1
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	CAT S60 (Single-sim)	Huawei Ascend W1
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3800 mAh	1950 mAh
Charger, watts	18W Wired fast charging	5W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	30 hours (1.3 days)	10.5 hours
Standby	1032 hours (43 days)	470 hours (19.6 days)
➕ Other features
	CAT S60 (Single-sim)	Huawei Ascend W1
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: Black • FLIR Thermal Imaging back camera • Quick Charge 2.0 • Water resistant up to 5 meters and 60min • Drop-to-concrete resistance up to 1.8m (6ft) • Operating Temp: -25°C (-13°F) to 55°C (131°F)	• Colors: Black, Blue, White, Magenta OneDrive 15GB • OGS technology display • Video stabilization
☢️ Radiation rate
	CAT S60 (Single-sim)	Huawei Ascend W1
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