CAT S52 REVIEW

CAT S52: Caterpillar’s sleekest design yet

From one of the greatest construction companies on the market, Caterpillar brings you the CAT S52. It is a high-quality rugged smartphone, which is the perfect blend of toughness and sleekness. Also, it comes with all the excellent features of a traditional smartphone and more. Thanks to its robust design, take your phone everywhere with you. Damage is now a problem of the past. Not to mention, the CAT S52 also boasts excellent camera quality. Here, we bring you our CAT S52 review to show you what all the fuss is about.

Its Best Selling Points

Firstly, let’s take a look at the main reasons why the CAT S52 is worth the buy. In this section, we outline the main selling points of this rugged smartphone.

Brilliant visual capabilities

To begin with, the CAT S52 offers market-leading camera quality. More specifically, this smartphone uses a dual pixel Sony sensor. The sensor enables rapid and accurate focusing. Not to mention, it has a 12MP rear and 8MP front-facing camera. Thanks to this, the camera on this phone can easily compete with that of any traditional smartphone on the market. Its camera also uses a bright f/1.8 aperture and 1.4µm pixel size. As a result, even in low light conditions, expect high-quality images every time.

Exceptional tech specifications

While the CAT S52 delivers military-grade toughness, it does not compromise on excellent features. It comes with many of the specifications found on a traditional smartphone. These include NFC technology, WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS and a fingerprint sensor to name a few. What’s more, the CAT S52 also uses a 3.5mm audio jack and USB Type-C connectors (both are waterproof!). Meanwhile, this smartphone has a powerful 3100mAh Li-ion battery. The battery allows for fast charging, meaning that your device will be ready to use in no time. With up to 29 hours of talk time, rest assured that your device will not hinder your productivity. Furthermore, the CAT S52 offers a dual sim functionality as well as a powerful performance. Thanks to its Android 9.0 operating system, have multiple apps open at the same time. If this wasn’t enough, this device also features an E-compass, proximity and ambient light sensors.

Tough and Rugged Design

One of the major selling points which the CAT S52 sets itself apart from competitors is its tough design and exterior. Even though it is designed with durability and toughness in mind, this phone still follows the norms in smartphone design in terms of size and weight. It is both thin and lightweight, seeing as it is just 9.69mm thick and weighing only 210g, this phone fits perfectly into your pockets without causing any discomfort or annoyance to the owner. Its Gorilla 6 glass screen and IP68 certified protection rating which guarantees protection against dust, dirt, sand, and water is another testament to this phone’s ruggedness and sturdiness, traits that have become synonymous with Caterpillar.

Key Features

High-end Battery

One of the main features of the CAT S52 is its long-lasting, fast-charging 3100mAh battery which is guaranteed to get you through the long working day. There is no longer the need to worry about having to take your charger with you to work in case your battery won’t last the whole day. This is thanks to the fact this phone has a potential stand by time of 28 days or talk time of 29 hours.

Market-leading Durability

The CAT S52 passed the industry-standard 1.8m drop test onto concrete which is to certify its durability and toughness. Thanks to being reinforced with Gorilla 6 glass screen and being IP68 certified this phone is guaranteed to survive the harshest and most testing of conditions. CAT S52 is waterproof for 35 minutes up to depths of 1.5m, can withstand temperatures ranging from -25°C to 55°C and is humidity and salt mist resistant.

Top Quality Camera and Display

The CAT S52’s Camera and display specifications are up there with the market leaders in terms of quality, which is exceptional considering the fact it is a phone with durability as one of its main requirements. Top-quality pictures are virtually guaranteed every time with its high-quality 8MP front and 12MP rear-facing cameras, which also comes with dual-pixel Sony sensor for fast and accurate focusing. The super bright 5.65” HD scratch-resistant display with wet finger/ glove-on technology gives high-quality display with the durability needed for those tough working environments.

S52 vs. S61

When comparing both the CAT S52 and CAT S61 we can see that both phones come with an extensive list of features and attributes. The CAT S61 comes with the likes of FLIR Thermal camera and Indoor air quality monitor whereas the S52 has dual SIM compatability and is thinner, sleeker and lighter than the S61. In other words, the CAT S52 is extremely robust while still being in line with the appearance of other conventional smartphones on the market. While the CAT S61 comes with more advanced functionalities, this comes as no surprise due to its higher price point. Meanwhile, at a more reasonable price, the CAT S52 provides you with everything you need and more.

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