The CAT S41 rugged smartphone can last up to 30 minutes in 1.5m of water

The rugged CAT S41 smartphone was one of the devices launched by CAT phones at the IFA. The smartphone comes as a successor to the CAT S40 and will sport a 5-inch scratch-resistant screen combined with its toughness. The device also packs a very massive battery for utmost power. Here is a detailed description of the CAT S41.

Cat S41 Specifications, Review and Highlights

Display

The rugged CAT S41 comes with a 5-inch FHD capacitative touchscreen with 1980 by 1080 pixels of display resolution. Its screen is duly protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and like the CAT S31 it also supports auto wet finger and glove use. The Super Bright display means that it allows readability while under direct sunlight.

Design

The design is really what the CAT S41 is all about. Rugged, sturdy and enduring in almost all conditions, the smartphone is really built for use anywhere even underwater. Yes!! I said underwater because it is can last for up to an hour underwater up 2metres, it can also survive drops as high as 1.8m(6ft) without damages, dust-proof, shock-proof, vibration and pressure resistant. The S41 was built to survive.

Storage & Processor

The S41 is powered by an Octa-Core Helio P20 MT6757 processor running at a clockspeed of 2.3GHz and a Mali T880 GPU to handle its graphics. The smartphone carries 3GB of RAM with a 32GB internal memory which is expandable up to 2TB using a microSD.

Camera

The smartphone sports a 13MP rear camera with Autofocus and LED Flash to capture the best of memories with friends and family. The fore presents an 8MP camera for capturing wonderful selfies

Battery & Connectivity

The S41 packs a mammoth 5000mAh battery with fast charging support. The smartphone also comes with a Battery share functionality i.e you can charge other devices from your 5000mAh battery and as well set a reserve battery level. Connectivity options include; WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth v4.1, OTG support, GPS, NFC.

Software & Hardware

The device runs on the Android 7.1.2 Nougat OS out of the box. It also partly relies on its front and side buttons for input carrying the Home, Back and Recent app buttons on the front and the Power, Volume and programmable keys on the side.

CAT S41 Full Phone Specifications

General

Device Brand	CAT
Model	S41
Announced	September, 2017
Released	July , 2017
Status	Available(pre-order)

Network

2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100(EU) MHz, 850 / 900 / AWS / 1900 / 2100 MHz
4G Network	LTE Band 1,2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20(EU) / 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 66(Americas) / 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41(LatAm)
SIM Type	Nano SIM.
SIM Count	Dual SIM / Single SIM

Data

2G	GPRS Up to 32 to 48 kbps; EDGE up to 236.8 kbps
3G	Up to 42.2 Mbps (HSDPA), 5.76 Mbps;(HSUPA)
4G	Up to 300/50 Mbps
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
Web Browser	Yes, HTML5

Design

Type	Smartphone
Dimensions	152*75*12.85 mm
Weight	218
Build	Water proof, dust and drop proof rugged design
Colors	Black

Display

Display Type	IPS FHD Capacitive touchscreen
Size	5.0 inches
Resolution	1980 x 1080 pixels
Colors	16M colors
Pixel Density	n/a
Touch Screen	Yes
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Features	Auto switch support and wet finger/glove-on support