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CAT S60 (Single-sim) vs Huawei Honor 5A (LYO-L21)

Side by side comparison between CAT S60 vs Huawei Honor 5A phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Huawei Honor 5A X CAT S60 (Single-sim) 12Points
4.7"
TFT

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3800
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
06Points Huawei Honor 5A (LYO-L21) Compare CAT S60 X
5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2200
mAh

(Non removable)

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

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S60 (Single-sim)} 12 Advantages CAT S60 (Single-sim) vs Honor 5A (LYO-L21)} 6 Advantages Huawei Honor 5A (LYO-L21)
+1.5GHz 64bit Octa-core75%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1GHz 64bit Quad-core
+3GB LPDDR350%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs2GB LPDDR3
+32GB (22GB available)120%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (10GB available)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC100%
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 128GB microSD, microSDHC
+312 PPI6%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs294 PPI
+Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsHD (1280x720)
+Android 6.0.1 MarshmallowAdvantage
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is newer and safer
vsAndroid 5.1.1 Lollipop
+3800 mAh73%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2200 mAh
+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
223 grams (7.81 ounces)vs+140 grams (4.9 ounces)59%
Lighter
12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches)vs+9 millimeters (0.35 inches)41%
Thinner
TFT LCDvs+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
4.7"vs+5"6%
Larger screen
Dual-LED flashvs+Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraAdvantage
The Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera helps in dark places or in low light
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

24 Common items in both devices
16 million
720x1280 pixels
(back) 13MP
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
HDR photo only main camera
+17 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)Honor 5A (LYO-L21)
 
ModelS60 (Single-sim)Honor 5A (LYO-L21)
Other model namesCaterpillar S60 smartphone, CAT S60 4G LTE Single-simHuawei Honor 5A Dual-Sim, Huawei LYO-L21
Country or region availableSouth AfricaCanadaUSA
South Africa, Canada, USA
ChinaRussia
China, Russia
BrandCATHuawei
Release date4/1/20166/1/2016
Depth12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches)9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)73.4 x 147.9 millimeters (2.89 x 5.82 in)72.5 x 144.2 millimeters (2.85 x 5.68 in)
Weight223 grams (7.81 ounces)140 grams (4.9 ounces)
Build, materialsStainless steel and plastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersIP68 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)Honor 5A (LYO-L21)
Display typeTFT LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size4.7" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~56.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~65.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)312 PPI294 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Not supported
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

CAT S60 (Single-sim)Honor 5A (LYO-L21)
System versionAndroid 6.0.1 MarshmallowAndroid 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

CAT S60 (Single-sim)Honor 5A (LYO-L21)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 (28nm)64bit: MediaTek MT6735P (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 405 550MhzARM Mali-T720 MP2 400Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

CAT S60 (Single-sim)Honor 5A (LYO-L21)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR32GB LPDDR3
Internal storage32GB (22GB available)
eMMC 5.1
16GB (10GB available)
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 128GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

CAT S60 (Single-sim)Honor 5A (LYO-L21)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUSA/Canada version:
UMTS 850/1700/1900
South Africa version:
UMTS 850/900/2100
UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4
USA/Canada version:
LTE (Bands 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17)
South Africa version:
LTE (Bands 1, 3, 7, 8, 20)
LTE Cat4 800/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7,8,20)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

CAT S60 (Single-sim)Honor 5A (LYO-L21)
Back camera (main camera)13 megapixels13 megapixels
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsHD (1280x720) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED flashDual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered28mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

CAT S60 (Single-sim)Honor 5A (LYO-L21)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution2560x1920 pixels2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedLED
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

CAT S60 (Single-sim)Honor 5A (LYO-L21)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

CAT S60 (Single-sim)Honor 5A (LYO-L21)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

CAT S60 (Single-sim)Honor 5A (LYO-L21)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

CAT S60 (Single-sim)Honor 5A (LYO-L21)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity3800 mAh2200 mAh
Charger, watts18W Wired fast chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy30 hours (1.3 days)feature not registered
Standby1032 hours (43 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

CAT S60 (Single-sim)Honor 5A (LYO-L21)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot 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, White, Gold
• Emotion UI 3.1
• VoLTE
• WiFi hotspot

☢️ Radiation rate

CAT S60 (Single-sim)Honor 5A (LYO-L21)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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