Sharp Aquos Crystal (306SH) vs CAT S60 (Single-sim)

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Side by side comparison between Sharp Aquos Crystal vs CAT S60 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/2/2017 7:01 PM, updated: 5/10/2020 5:35 PM

Compare CAT S60 X Sharp Aquos Crystal (306SH) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
ASV

720x1280

8
MP

1.2mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2040
mAh

(Non removable)

15Points CAT S60 (Single-sim) Compare Sharp Aquos Crystal X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
TFT

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3800
mAh

(Non removable)

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

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

5 Advantages Sharp Aquos Crystal (306SH)	vs	15 Advantages CAT S60 (Single-sim)
+141 grams (4.94 ounces)58% Lighter	vs	223 grams (7.81 ounces)
+10 millimeters (0.39 inches)27% Thinner	vs	12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches)
+TFT LCD ASV (Advanced SuperView)Advantage TFT LCD ASV (Advanced SuperView) display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LCD
+5"6% Larger screen	vs	4.7"
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos	vs	Not supported
1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+1.5GHz 64bit Octa-core69% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1.5GB LPDDR2	vs	+3GB LPDDR3100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (4GB available)	vs	+32GB (22GB available)5 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards
294 PPI	vs	+312 PPI6% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 8MP	vs	+(back) 13MP60% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
(front) 1.2MP	vs	+(front) 5MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 4.4.2 KitKat	vs	+Android 6.0.1 MarshmallowAdvantage Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is newer and safer
2040 mAh	vs	+3800 mAh86% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

25 Common items in both devices

16 million

720x1280 pixels

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo only main camera

Full HD (1920x1080)

+18 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Sharp Aquos Crystal (306SH)	CAT S60 (Single-sim)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Aquos Crystal (306SH)	S60 (Single-sim)
Other model names	Sprint Sharp AQUOS Crystal, Boost Mobile Sharp Aquos Crystal	Caterpillar S60 smartphone, CAT S60 4G LTE Single-sim
Country or region available	USA	South Africa, Canada, USA
Brand	Sharp	CAT
Release date	8/1/2014	4/1/2016
Depth	10 millimeters (0.39 inches)	12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches)
Size (width x height)	67 x 131 millimeters (2.64 x 5.16 in)	73.4 x 147.9 millimeters (2.89 x 5.82 in)
Weight	141 grams (4.94 ounces)	223 grams (7.81 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Stainless steel and plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	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.
📲 Display
	Sharp Aquos Crystal (306SH)	CAT S60 (Single-sim)
Display type	TFT LCD ASV (Advanced SuperView)	TFT LCD
Screen size	5" inches	4.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~78.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~56.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	294 PPI	312 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Sharp Aquos Crystal (306SH)	CAT S60 (Single-sim)
System version	Android 4.4.2 KitKat	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sharp Aquos Crystal (306SH)	CAT S60 (Single-sim)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 MSM8952 (28nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 305 400Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 405 550Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sharp Aquos Crystal (306SH)	CAT S60 (Single-sim)
RAM memory	1.5GB LPDDR2	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	8GB (4GB available)	32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sharp Aquos Crystal (306SH)	CAT S60 (Single-sim)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Not supported	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	USA/Canada version: UMTS 850/1700/1900 South Africa version: UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 850/1900 (Bands 25,26) TD-LTE 2500 (Bands 41)	LTE Cat4 USA/Canada version: LTE (Bands 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17) South Africa version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 7, 8, 20)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
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
	Sharp Aquos Crystal (306SH)	CAT S60 (Single-sim)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-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	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sharp Aquos Crystal (306SH)	CAT S60 (Single-sim)
Front camera (secondary)	1.2 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x960 pixels	2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	HD (1280x720)
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
	Sharp Aquos Crystal (306SH)	CAT S60 (Single-sim)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	Not supported
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sharp Aquos Crystal (306SH)	CAT S60 (Single-sim)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sharp Aquos Crystal (306SH)	CAT S60 (Single-sim)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sharp Aquos Crystal (306SH)	CAT S60 (Single-sim)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2040 mAh	3800 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	13 hours	30 hours (1.3 days)
Standby	feature not registered	1032 hours (43 days)
➕ Other features
	Sharp Aquos Crystal (306SH)	CAT S60 (Single-sim)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
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: White, Black • Sharp Feel UX • HD Voice • Harman Kardon sound • WiFi hotspot	• 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)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sharp Aquos Crystal (306SH)	CAT S60 (Single-sim)
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