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Cat S52 vs Motorola Moto G9 Play

What S52 does better (2) and where Moto G9 Play wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Cat S52
Cat · 2019S52
4.3Score
2 advantages≈ $480
vs
Motorola Moto G9 Play
Motorola · 2020Moto G9 Play
4.5Score
10 advantages≈ $460
Higher score
2.7Display3.1
3.2Camera3.9
2.2Battery5.0
6.0Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

S52Moto G9 Play
76.6 × 158.19.775.7 × 165.29.2
S52Moto G9 PlayDifference
Height158.1 mm165.2 mm−7.1 mm
Width76.6 mm75.7 mm+0.9 mm
Thickness9.7 mm9.2 mm+0.5 mm
Weight210 g200 g+10 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is S52 better than Moto G9 Play?

  1. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2 GHz+15%
  2. Pixel density285 ppi vs 269 ppi+6%

Why is Moto G9 Play better than S52?

  1. Main camera12 MP vs 48 MP4×
  2. Battery capacity3,100 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+61%
  3. Wired charging10 W vs 20 W2×
  4. Storage (max)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  5. Screen size5.6″ vs 6.5″+15%
  6. Weight210 g vs 200 g+5%
  7. Screen-to-body ratio68% vs 82.2%+21%
  8. Process12 nm vs 11 nm+9%
  9. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.7+6%
  10. Thickness9.7 mm vs 9.2 mm+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Cat S52Cat S52≈ $4804.3
Design
Weight210 g200 g
Thickness9.7 mm9.2 mm
Height158.1 mm165.2 mm
Width76.6 mm75.7 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6—
ColoursBlackForest Green, Sapphire Blue, Spring Pink
Display
Screen size5.6″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,440 px1,600 px
Pixel density285 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Measured brightness—465 nits
Screen-to-body ratio68%82.2%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6765 Helio P35Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process12 nm11 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Adreno 610
AnTuTu score—170,064
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,402
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Main sensor size1/2.55"1/2.0"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,100 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wired charging10 W20 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-27.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 9.0 (Pie)Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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