ZTE Grand X Quad (V987) vs. CAT S50

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ZTE Grand X Quad (V987) 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

ZTE Grand X Quad (V987) vs. CAT S50 Comparison Chart

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS	ZTE Grand X Quad (V987)	CAT S50

Product Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Form Factor	Touch	Touch - Rugged
Height	141 mm	144.5 mm	CAT S50 has greater height than ZTE Grand X Quad (V987).
Width	70 mm	77 mm	CAT S50 has greater width than ZTE Grand X Quad (V987).
Depth	8.9 mm	12.7 mm	ZTE Grand X Quad (V987) is narrower than ZTE Grand X Quad (V987).
Weight	163 g	185 g	ZTE Grand X Quad (V987) is lighter than ZTE Grand X Quad (V987).
Body Colour	White \| Black	Forest \| Slate
Protection	-	Shockproof, dustproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant)	-	Yes	CAT S50 is waterproof.
IP rating	-	IP67, IPX7, IP6X
SAR Value	-	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
SIM Card Qty	Dual-SIM	-

DISPLAY	ZTE Grand X Quad (V987)	CAT S50

Display Type	LCD display	LCD display
Display Technology	TFT	IPS
Screen Size (Display Size)	5"	4.7"	ZTE Grand X Quad (V987) has larger screen size than CAT S50.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution)	1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels	Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format	HD	HD
Pixel Density	294 ppi	312 ppi	CAT S50 has better pixel density than ZTE Grand X Quad (V987).
Colour Depth	16.7 million colours	16.7 million colours	Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Protection (Screen Protector)	-	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)

PROCESSOR	ZTE Grand X Quad (V987)	CAT S50

Processor Type (CPU)	MediaTek	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
Processor Number	MT6589	MSM8926
Clock Speed	1.2 GHz	1.2 GHz	Both phones have the same clock speed.
Processor Core Qty	Quad-core	Quad-core	Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU)	PowerVR SGX544	Qualcomm ADRENO 305

MEMORY	ZTE Grand X Quad (V987)	CAT S50

RAM	1 GB	2 GB	CAT S50 has more RAM than ZTE Grand X Quad (V987).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity)	4 GB	8 GB	CAT S50 has more internal memory than ZTE Grand X Quad (V987).
User Memory	-	6 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory)	microSDHC - up to 32 GB	microSDHC - up to 64 GB

CAMERA	ZTE Grand X Quad (V987)	CAT S50

MAIN CAMERA

Number of Main Cameras	1	1
Sensor Resolution	8 Megapixel	8 Megapixel	Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Focus Adjustment	Automatic	Automatic
Face Recognition (Face ID)	Face detection	-	ZTE Grand X Quad (V987) has face detection.
Light Source	LED light	LED light
Still Image Resolutions	3264 x 2448	-
Video Resolutions	1920 x 1080 (1080p)	1920 x 1080 (1080p)

FRONT CAMERA

Number of Front Cameras	1	1
Sensor Resolution (Front)	1.3 Megapixel	0.3 Megapixel	ZTE Grand X Quad (V987) has better front camera resolution than CAT S50.

BATTERY AND CHARGING	ZTE Grand X Quad (V987)	CAT S50

Battery Capacity (Battery Size)	2500 mAh	2630 mAh	CAT S50 has larger battery capacity than ZTE Grand X Quad (V987).
Wireless Charging	-	Yes	CAT S50 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards	-	Qi
Standby Time	-	792 hours
Talk Time	-	960 minutes
Run Time Details	-	Talk: up to 960 min Standby: up to 792 hrs
Battery Technology	Lithium Ion	Lithium Ion

CELLULAR	ZTE Grand X Quad (V987)	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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Navigation	A-GPS	A-GPS, GLONASS
Software Platforms Supported	Java	-

COMMUNICATIONS	ZTE Grand X Quad (V987)	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 802.11a/b/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP	-
NFC	Yes	Yes	Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Communication Features	Mobile Email client, Internet browser	Mobile Email client, Internet browser, LTE Cat.4
Messaging Services	Google Talk, SMS, MMS	SMS, MMS

MEDIA	ZTE Grand X Quad (V987)	CAT S50

Supported Digital Audio Standards	WAV, WMA, MP3, eAAC+	WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI
Supported Digital Video Standards	MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, H.263	MPEG-4, H.264, H.263
Sound Enhancements	-	MaxxAudio sound enhancement

FEATURES	ZTE Grand X Quad (V987)	CAT S50

Phone Functions	Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, voice dialing, vibrating alert	Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, vibrating alert
Sensors	Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass	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
Dual SIM Card Capability	Yes	-
Additional Phone Features	DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA, OGS Technology, Noise Cancellation Technology	TTY compatible, E-911 compliant, Face Unlock, Dual microphones, Wet Touchscreen Operation

OTHERS	ZTE Grand X Quad (V987)	CAT S50

Included Accessories	Power adapter	Power adapter
Compliant Standards	-	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
Min Operating Temperature	-	-25 °C