Cat S48c
Cat S48c - Specifications
General
| Device Type | Smartphone |
| Announced | 2018, October |
| Released | 2018, October |
| Status | Available |
Design
| Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones. | Bar |
| Dimensions | 149.8 x 76.2 x 13.4 mm (5.9 x 3.0 x 0.5 inches) |
| Weight | 263 g (9.01 oz) |
| Protection |
MIL-STD 810 G certified, Shock and Drop, Operating Temp 55°C IP68 certified, Protected from dust, dirt, sand, and Water resistant to a maximum depth of Up to 4ft for 35 mins |
| Body Material | Plastic unibody |
| Colors | Black |
Network
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network |
UMTS 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | LTE bands: 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 25 / 26 / 41 / 66 |
| SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. | Nano-SIM |
Display
| Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Display Colors Display Colors is refers to the number of different shades of colors that the screen is capable of displaying => 64K colors, 256K colors and 16 million colors, Obviously 16M is highest available range of colors and better than others. | 16M |
| Pixel Density Pixel Density (PPI) is refers to the concentration of pixels on a particular display, measured in pixels per inch (ppi). Pixel density is calculated by dividing the diagonal pixel resolution of a display by its diagonal size, higher pixel density better display quality. | 441 ppi |
| Touch Screen | Multitouch |
| Display Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind. | Scratch-resistant - Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features |
- 68.6% screen-to-body ratio, - 16:9 Aspect ratio |
Media
| Audio Playback | MP3/ WAV/ WMA/ eAAC+/ FLAC |
| Video Playback | MP4/ MKV/ WMV/ H.263/ H.264 |
| FM Radio | Yes |
| Alert Types | Vibration, Ringtone |
| Ring Tones | MP3, WAV |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Handsfree | Yes, 3.5 mm jack, Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Camera
| Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality. | 16 MP, f/2.0 aperture, 1/2.6", phase detection (PDAF), autofocus |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Image | 4608 x 3455 pixels |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps |
| Camera Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama, FLIR, Temperatture spot meter |
| Flash Flash Light => There is commonly two types of flash lights are used in camera mobile phones, LED Flash (LED flash offers lower power consumption with drive circuitry that takes up very little room, LEDs can be strobed faster than any other light source), Xenon Flash (xenon flash produces an extremely intense full-spectrum white light for a very short duration) | LED flash |
| Selfie Camera | 5 MP |
Software
| Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. | Android 8.1 Oreo (Upgrade to Android 9.1 Pie) |
Hardware
| Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 (SDM630) |
| CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. | Octa-core (4x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53, 4x 1.8 GHz Cortex A53) |
| GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. | Adreno 508 |
| Memory (RAM) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. | 4 GB |
| Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. | microSD, up to 256 GB |
| Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Ambient Light |
Connectivity
| Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. | v5.0, A2DP |
| Infrared Infrared connectivity is an old wireless technology used to connect two electronic devices. It uses a beam of infrared light to transmit information and so requires direct line of sight and operates only at close range. | |
| Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | |
| USB | v2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go |
| GPS GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches. |
Battery
| Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
| Capacity Battery Capacity is a measure (typically in Amp-hr) of the charge stored by the battery, and is determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery. The battery capacity represents the maximum amount of energy that can be extracted from the battery under certain conditions. | 4000 mAh battery |
| Placement | Non-removable |
| Charging Technology | Fast charging 12V/2A |
Cat S48c - User Opinions and Reviews
Cat S48c is rugged Android smartphone came with Military Standard 810G and IP68 certification, which means the phone is safe under extreme weather changes, accidental drops up to 6ft (1.8M) onto concrete, dust, and waterproof for up to 4ft for 35 mins.
The 5.0-inch HD+ IPS LCD display which is bright and vibrant has 1920×1080 pixels resolution at a PPI 441 pixel per inch. The screen is also paired with good viewing angles and covered by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 which protect it from accidental drops and scratches.
At it hearts, the device is powered by octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset to handle tasks flawlessly, and also there is 4 GB of Ram which aided multitasking. The Cat S61 ships with 64 GB internal storage space which can be expanded up to 256 GB via microSD card expansions.
The Cat S48c comes pre-loaded with Android 8.1 Oreo upgradeable to Android 9 Pie operating system. And the device backed up by Non-removable 4000 mAh battery which can keep the device functioning for a longer period for a normal user. It measures the dimensions are 5.9 x 3.0 x 0.5 inches and weight is 9.1 ounce and available only in the Black color.
The Cat S48c came with a 13-megapixel rear shooter that aided quality images and videos. The camera sensor at the rear is also aided with and LED-flash to handle low-light photos and videos. One on the front for selfies and video calling via 5-megapixel.
For connectivity, Cat S48c have options like GPS, 4G with LTE support, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, and a Type-C port. And for cellular connectivity, there is the dual-SIM support that allows the user to use both networks simultaneously.
