CAT B15 vs. CAT S50

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of CAT B15 and CAT S50. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

CAT B15 vs. CAT S50 Comparison Chart

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS	CAT B15	CAT S50

Product Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Form Factor	Touch - Rugged	Touch - Rugged
Height	125 mm	144.5 mm	CAT S50 has greater height than CAT B15.
Width	69.5 mm	77 mm	CAT S50 has greater width than CAT B15.
Depth	14.95 mm	12.7 mm	CAT S50 is narrower than CAT B15.
Weight	170 g	185 g	CAT B15 is lighter than CAT B15.
Body Colour	-	Forest \| Slate
Protection	Shockproof, dustproof, waterproof	Shockproof, dustproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant)	Yes	Yes	Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating	IP67	IP67, IPX7, IP6X
SAR Value	0.79 W/kg (body), 0.9 W/kg (head)	1.13 W/kg (body), 0.76 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components	FM radio	FM radio
Connector Type	Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm	Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size)	-	Micro SIM

DISPLAY	CAT B15	CAT S50

Display Type	-	LCD display
Display Technology	-	IPS
Screen Size (Display Size)	4"	4.7"	CAT S50 has larger screen size than CAT B15.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution)	800 x 480 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels	CAT S50 has better screen resolution than CAT B15.
Display Format	-	HD
Pixel Density	-	312 ppi
Colour Depth	-	16.7 million colours
Display Protection (Screen Protector)	Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)

PROCESSOR	CAT B15	CAT S50

Processor Type (CPU)	MediaTek	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
Processor Number	MTK6577	MSM8926
Clock Speed	1 GHz	1.2 GHz	CAT S50 has higher clock speed than CAT B15.
Processor Core Qty	Dual-core	Quad-core	CAT S50 has higher processor core quantity than CAT B15.
Graphics System (GPU)	-	Qualcomm ADRENO 305

MEMORY	CAT B15	CAT S50

RAM	512 MB	2 GB	CAT S50 has more RAM than CAT B15.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity)	4 GB	8 GB	CAT S50 has more internal memory than CAT B15.
User Memory	-	6 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory)	microSDHC - up to 32 GB	microSDHC - up to 64 GB

CAMERA	CAT B15	CAT S50

MAIN CAMERA

Number of Main Cameras	1	1
Sensor Resolution	5 Megapixel	8 Megapixel	CAT S50 has better camera resolution than CAT B15.
Focus Adjustment	Automatic	Automatic
Light Source	-	LED light
Video Resolutions	-	1920 x 1080 (1080p)

FRONT CAMERA

Number of Front Cameras	1	1
Sensor Resolution (Front)	0.3 Megapixel	0.3 Megapixel	Both phones have the same front camera resolution.

BATTERY AND CHARGING	CAT B15	CAT S50

Battery Capacity (Battery Size)	2000 mAh	2630 mAh	CAT S50 has larger battery capacity than CAT B15.
Wireless Charging	-	Yes	CAT S50 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards	-	Qi
Standby Time	624 hours	792 hours	CAT S50 has longer standby time than CAT B15.
Talk Time	978 minutes	960 minutes	CAT B15 has longer battery life when making calls than CAT S50.
Run Time Details	Talk: up to 978 min Standby: up to 624 hrs	Talk: up to 960 min Standby: up to 792 hrs
Battery Technology	Lithium Ion	Lithium Ion

CELLULAR	CAT B15	CAT S50

Technology	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM	WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation	3G	4G	CAT S50 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)	Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Navigation	A-GPS	A-GPS, GLONASS

COMMUNICATIONS	CAT B15	CAT S50

Data Transmission	GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA	GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band	850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM	850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band	-	Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20
4G LTE Frequency	-	FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD
Wireless Interface	IEEE 802.11b/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 3.0	Bluetooth 4.0
NFC	-	Yes	CAT S50 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Communication Features	Mobile Email client, Internet browser	Mobile Email client, Internet browser, LTE Cat.4
Messaging Services	SMS, MMS	SMS, MMS

MEDIA	CAT B15	CAT S50

Supported Digital Audio Standards	WAV, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio)	WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI
Supported Digital Video Standards	H.264, H.263	MPEG-4, H.264, H.263
Sound Enhancements	-	MaxxAudio sound enhancement

FEATURES	CAT B15	CAT S50

Phone Functions	Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert	Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert
Sensors	Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor	Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass
Personal Information Management	Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock	Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features	Wet Touchscreen Operation	TTY compatible, E-911 compliant, Face Unlock, Dual microphones, Wet Touchscreen Operation

OTHERS	CAT B15	CAT S50

Included Accessories	Power adapter	Power adapter
Compliant Standards	MIL-STD 810G, IP67	MIL-STD 810G, IP67, WPC, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX7, PMA, Qi, IP6X
Max Depth of Water Resistance	-	1 m
Max Operating Temperature	55 °C	55 °C
Min Operating Temperature	-20 °C	-25 °C