In depth comparison and review of CAT S40 and Samsung Galaxy S20 5G. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | CAT S40 | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G981B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch - Rugged | Touch | |
| Height | 144.9 mm | 151.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has greater height than CAT S40. |
| Width | 74.1 mm | 69.1 mm | CAT S40 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S20 5G. |
| Depth | 12.5 mm | 7.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G is narrower than CAT S40. |
| Weight | 185 g | 163 g | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G is lighter than CAT S40. |
| Body Colour | Black | Cosmic grey | Cloud blue | Pink cloud | |
| Protection | Shockproof, dustproof, waterproof | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 5.7 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 0.429 W/kg (body), 0.609 W/kg (head) | 1.525 W/kg (body), 0.382 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | Heart rate sensor | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | CAT S40 | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 4.7" | 6.2" | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has larger screen size than CAT S40. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 960 x 540 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has better screen resolution than CAT S40. |
| Display Format | - | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 563 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | Edge Screen, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | CAT S40 | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 | Samsung Exynos 990 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8909 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 1.1 GHz | 2.73 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has higher clock speed than CAT S40. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has higher processor core quantity than CAT S40. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Mali-G77 MP11 |
| MEMORY | CAT S40 | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
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| RAM | 1 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has more RAM than CAT S40. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has more internal memory than CAT S40. |
| User Memory | - | 104 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC - up to 64 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | CAT S40 | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 8 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has better camera resolution than CAT S40. |
| Lens Type | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/2.0 | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 76 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic, manual | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Motion photos, video bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | - | HDR+ | |
| Camera Modes | - | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Live focus with bokeh effect, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has face detection. |
| White Balance | - | Custom, automatic | |
| Light Source | LED light | High CRI LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, Space Zoom, 3D Scanner, 3x Hybrid Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x, Super Resolution Zoom up to 30x, Digital zoom up to 12x for video |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Dual Pixel AF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/1.76" | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/1.8 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 79 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.8 μm | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Super Speed Dual Pixel AF |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 2 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has better front camera resolution than CAT S40. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Live Focus mode, AR Emoji, Live focus video | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Dual Pixel AF |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | CAT S40 | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 4000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has larger battery capacity than CAT S40. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Standby Time | 936 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1080 minutes | 1200 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has longer battery life when making calls than CAT S40. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1080 min Standby: up to 936 hrs |
Talk (LTE): up to 1200 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | CAT S40 | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 5.1 (Lollipop) | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | - | Samsung One UI 2 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | CAT S40 | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | CAT S40 | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265 | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | CAT S40 | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor, ultrasonic sensor, HR sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, E-911 compliant, Face Unlock, Dual microphones, Wet Touchscreen Operation, Glove Touchscreen Operation | HD Voice, MIMO technology, Smart Select, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, Bixby key, 3D Scanner, Live messages, Samsung KNOX 3.5 |
| OTHERS | CAT S40 | Samsung Galaxy S20 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG | |
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| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), SGS | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m | |
| Max Operating Temperature | 55 °C | - | |
| Min Operating Temperature | -25 °C | - |
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