Name: S61
Brand: Caterpillar
SKU: 136476
Rating: 4.1 (35 reviews)

4.2

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.3 / 5

not drag two devices around and works surprisingly well
Build quality is good
Battery life was excellent

drop the iPhone for this in a heartbeat
Only price stands in his way
it shoots badly and the app can give a warning

Primary sensor resolution: 16 Mpx
Screen size: 5.2 in
Resolution: 1920, 1080 px
Technology: IPS
Pixel density: 424 ppi
Battery capacity: 4500 mAh
Cpu cores: 8-core
Primary resolution: 8 Mpx

Caterpillar S61 - Pros & Cons

not drag two devices around and works surprisingly well
Build quality is good
Battery life was excellent
camera is barebones and far from amazing
The thermal camera works well and appears to be useful
more performance
more storage
and better cameras
absolutely smoothly and with fast load times
cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye
brightness sensor reacts to light changes fast and reliably
Both ways work flawlessly and deliver a clean sound
Colors are reproduced well and the detail reproduction and sharpness are average
smartphone reaches 30 FPS quite reliably
the built-in ear piece and microphone are good
The screen on this is quite good
The FLIR camera works very well
indispensable tool in times of energy saving and energy transition
better handles backlight and numerous filters are available
Tidy is the working memory of 4 GB
The air quality sensor is useful for painters
it is also robust
Built-in so you can establish depth and calculate distances
better sound performance and enhancement
renewable and portable energy
very functional and quite capable in decent lighting
It s an excellent starting point
It aims at achieving higher levels of functioning

drop the iPhone for this in a heartbeat
Only price stands in his way
it shoots badly and the app can give a warning
touchscreen does not work and the camera can only be operated via the buttons
Zooming can only be done by moving two fingers on the screen
a touchscreen does not work properly under water
dodgy USB hatch gone as have the 5m/2m waterproofing switches
There is no couriers operating in a lock down and during a pandemic
The S60 looks a bit worse for wear but
Phone keeps losing charge quickly
it does not support wireless charging
Does Cat S61 have fast charging
Does Cat S61 have Google Play Services
Does Cat S61 have wireless charging
USB-C charging shot
the camera had a symbol representing water
Too many are simply trying to capitalize on affiliate revenue
but otherwise inferior to the real deal
the edges are not steel
lack of service in Australia and knowing my battery life
Android phones
Bluetooth does not work with numerous devices as example stereo systems and household appliances
relatively pathetic camera
it s a little too sensitive on the main screen
performance issues nor the phone heating up in use
leaky window seal and few bad solder-joints with
No custom cases
no charge docks etc
You can not have two SIMs and a memory card
the thermal images would just be a coloured blur
painfully slow
photo is a little blurry and has an unnatural yellowish tint
sound from the speaker has become tinny and feeble
the phone sometimes feels sluggish
doesn't have a fingerprint or a face scanner
VOC detector but no FLIR camera
sharpness decreases clearly noticeably towards the edges
frequency is too low
users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches
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apps cannot be installed on that

Caterpillar S61 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	5.2 in Best: Asus FonePad 8 Screen size: 8 in
Battery capacity	4500 mAh Best: Doogee BL12000 Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
Pixel density	424 ppi Best: Sony Xperia Z6 Pixel density: 891 ppi
CPU clock speed	2.2 GHz Best: Motorola Moto G100 CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

Caterpillar S61 - Full Specifications

Operating system	Android 8.0
CPU clock speed	2.2 GHz
CPU cores	8-core
CPU model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 630
GPU model	Qualcomm Adreno 508
RAM memory	4 GB

Primary sensor resolution	16.0 Mpx
Focus adjustment	Automatic
Video recording	yes
Highest video resolution	3840 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution	30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)	30.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)	3840 x 2160 px
Geo-tagging	yes

Internal storage	64 GB
Memory card reader	yes
Maximum card storage	256GB
Types of memory card supported	microSD microSDHC microSDXC

Height	6.42 in
Width	3.07 in
Depth	0.51 in
Weight	8.82 oz

Payment technology	Android Pay
FM radio	yes
Built-in stereo speakers	yes

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Wireless networking standard	802.11b 802.11g 802.11n
Data transmission	GPRS EDGE HSDPA HSUPA HSPA+ FDD-LTE TDD-LTE
Navigation system	GLONASS GPS Galileo QZSS SBAS iZat
2G GSM	yes
GSM frequencies	1800 MHz 1900 MHz 850 MHz 900 MHz
3G UMTS	yes
4G LTE	yes

Screen size	5.2 in
Touchscreen	yes
Number of colors	16.7M
Resolution	1920 x 1080 px
Technology	IPS
Pixel density	424.0 ppi
Screen material	Corning Gorilla Glass 5.0
Dual screen support	no
Scratch resistant display	yes
HDR	no

Primary resolution	8.0 Mpx
Focus adjustment	Focus free

Colour of product	Black Grey
Material	Aluminum
Water resistant	yes
Shock resistant	yes

Accelerometer	yes
Proximity	yes
Digital compass	yes
Ambient light sensor	yes
Gyroscope	yes
Barometer	yes

Dual sim support	yes
Sim card size	Nano-SIM
DLNA certified	no
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	5.0
Bluetooth profile	A2DP
NFC	yes
Charging connection	USB
Headphone connection	3.5 mm
Type of USB connector	USB Type-C
USB On-The-Go (OTG)	no
Video output	No

Replaceable battery	no
Battery type	Lithium ion
Battery capacity	4500.0 mAh
Standby time	888.0 h
Talk time	35.0 h
Fast charging	yes
Fast charging standard	Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0
Wireless charging	no

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Caterpillar S61 Caterpillar - Editorial Reviews (9)

4.3

Based on 9 reviews

Caterpillar S61 Cat S61 review: Rugged but rough around the edges

Mashable

Published: 18.08.2018

Cat S61 review: Rugged but rough around the edges

Extreme ruggedness comes at a cost.

Caterpillar S61 CAT S61 Smartphone Review

Notebookcheck

Published: 23.09.2018

CAT S61 Smartphone Review

3.9

Expert review of the CAT S61. The professional smartphone with the ruggedized case targets professional users with special features. For example, there is an infrared camera or you can measure distances with a laser. Of course the outdoor smartphone is also very sturdy and aims to convince with its performance. We test the successor of the CAT S60 extensively.

ProductReview.com.au

Published: 02.12.2021

Cat S61 (2018)

Cat S61 (2018) (Mobile Phone): 3 out of 5 stars from 4 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

TechRadar

Published: 03.07.2018

Cat S61 review

Could this be the best rugged smartphone on the market?

Caterpillar S61 Review: Cat S61 rugged smartphone

techsmart.co.za

Review: Cat S61 rugged smartphone

For the S61, Cat managed to cram in even more features, proving itself not only rugged but also handy.

Ausdroid

Published: 21.04.2019

CAT S61 - Australian Review - Ausdroid

When you think of well built and robust phone hardware, CAT probably aren’t a company at the forefront of your mind. You’re probably thinking Samsung, LG, Motorola to name a few but CAT? They’re well known for their heavy machinery, power systems and associated parts so that’s why their phones are focused on users who […]

Caterpillar S61 Cat S61 Smartphone Review: Thermal Imaging in a COVID-19 World - on a smartphone

eftm.com.au

Published: 06.04.2020

Cat S61 Smartphone Review: Thermal Imaging in a COVID-19 World - on a smartphone

This is one epic smartphone, but I'll get to all the features shortly. First up, the elephant in the room - Coronavirus. High temperatures being a

Gadget Review

Published: 16.07.2021

Caterpillar Cat S61 Review - Gadget Review

4.6

If your idea of the best smartphone is one that can take damage, the Caterpillar Cat S61 wants your number. It very well could be the best waterproof phone