Categories: MWC 2018

Cat S61 with Snapdragon 630, Android oreo launched

Cat phones has introduced Cat S61 ahead of MWC 2018. It has an enhanced FLIR thermal imaging capability with enhanced software for greater image contrast, expanded temperature range to 400 degrees Celsius, and an upgrade from VGA to High-Definition detail from the visible camera providing unmatched image optimization using FLIR’s MSX technology.

It also has a laser assisted distance measurement which can measure point-to-point distances up to 10m, then calculate area, and switch between Metric and Imperial measurement. The indoor air quality sensor from Sensirion can alert users to high levels of indoor air pollutants (Volatile Organic Compounds or VOCs), allowing them to make timely decisions such as opening a window to improve ventilation or taking a break. It can also provide humidity and current temperature readings.
It is IP68 dustproof and waterproof up to 3m for 1 hour and is certified with MIL Spec 810G and has been passed to survive repeated drop-tests onto concrete from 1.8m.

5.2-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD SuperBright outdoor display with auto wet finger and glove support, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection
2.2 GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 630 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 508 GPU
4GB RAM with 64GB storage, expandable memory with microSD
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android P
Single / Dual SIM
16MP rear camera with dual LED flash, PDAF
8MP front-facing camera
FLIR Lepton thermal camera with temperature range -20°C to 400°C
Laser-assisted area and distance measurement, up to 10m
VOC indoor air quality meter and humidity sensor
MIL Spec 810G Water and dust resistant (IP68), tested in water up to 3m deep for 1 hour
Fingerprint sensor
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
Dimensions: 148.35 x 73.4 x 7.99 mm; Weight: 163g
4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz), Bluetooth 5 LE, GPS, GLONASS, NFC, USB Type-C
4500mAh built-in battery with Quick Charge 4.0