Cat S32 is another rugged smartphone launch this year. The phone is similar to the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro. Surprisingly, they are coming the same week. The CAT S32 has a great body that will survive many falls. It also comes with both dust and water-resistant and generous inbuilt storage and RAM. Below is the phone full specification with features and the price.
Cat S32 Specs Summary
- Announced: 2020, January
- Cat S32 Release Date: release 2020, February
- Dimensions: –
- Weight: –
- Sim Card: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
- Display: IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
- Size: 5.5 inches, 78.1 cm2
- Resolution: 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
- Operating System: Android 10.0, planned upgrade to Android 11.0
- Internal Memory: 32GB 3GB RAM
- Expandable Memory: microSD, up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
- Rear Camera: 13 MP
- Selfies Camera: 5 MP
- USB: MicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
- Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass
- Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 4200 mAh battery
- Colors: Black
Design
In terms of body design, the Cat S32 is not that beautiful neither is it a shaky device. Instead, it sports a nice and decent body that features a camera and an LED flash. It has an IP68 rating which means its both dust and water resistance. Apart from that, the device is available in Black color only.
Display
On the display, it has some bezels both on the top and bottom of the screen. The bezels managed to offer a screen size of 5.5 inches with IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen. The screen has a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, an 18:9 ratio, and 293 PPI density. The phone also comes with display protection of DragonTrail Pro.
Camera Quality And Image
On the camera department, the Cat S32 has a rear camera of 13 MP with AF and the camera features LED flash for low background shooting. The main camera is also capable of recording 1080p@30fps video resolution. On the front, the device has 5 MP which is for selfies and video calling.
Hardware And Software
The Cat S32 has a Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 chipset built on 12nm process technology. It has a quad-core processor clocking at a speed of 1.8 GHz. The PowerVR GE8320 on the device will take care of graphics and gaming. Powering the whole system is an Android 9.o Pie operating system planned upgrade to Android 11.0.
Storage And Sensors
The Cat S32 has an average inbuilt storage of 32GB that is paired with 3GB RAM for smooth performance. The memory is expandable via a micro SDcard up to 128GB. The sensors on the phone are Accelerometer, proximity, and compass. This means it lacks a fingerprint scanner.
Battery Power And Network Connectivity
The Cat S32 has a massive nonremovable battery capacity of 4200 mAh without fast charging technology. The juicer will surely last a full day when fully charged. The dual SIM comes with a 4G LTE network for fast browsing and downloads. The device also features Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, Bluetooth, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, FM radio, NFC and micro USB 2.0, USB On-The-Go.
Cat S32 Price And Availability
The Cat S32 is now available for purchase at a price of about 300 EUR. You can order the device at any online leading store in your country.
Our Verdict
On the overall, the phone looks nice for a rugged device and the price is also attractive as well. It will surely make a good alternative to the Galaxy Xcover Pro. The difference is that the former has a fingerprint and a better processor as well.
Pros
- IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 35 mins)
- Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.8 m
- Massive battery
- Affordable
Cons
- No wireless charging
- No fingerprint scanner
