| Hardware and OS | Cat S61 | |
| Operating system | Android 8.0 (Oreo), planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (P) | |
| Processor | Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) | |
| GPU | Adreno 508 | |
| Internal memory | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Display | Cat S61 | other phones |
| Type | IPS LCD | |
| Size | 5.2" inc | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 65.4% | |
| Display area | 74.5 cm2 | |
| Display aspect ratio | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Pixel Density | 424 PPI | |
| Colors | 16M | |
| Connectivity | Cat S61 | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - EU/ROW | |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - EU/ROW | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) - South Africa onlyHybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Edge | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, SBAS | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps | |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | |
| Camera | Cat S61 | other phones |
| Main camera | 16 MP, Single | |
| Specs | 16 MP, PDAF, FLIR thermal camera (Lepton module) | |
| Features | Thermal imaging, heat palettes, temp. spot meter, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP, Single | |
| Multimedia | Cat S61 | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| Design | Cat S61 | other phones |
| Colors | Black | |
| Body build | Aluminum frame | |
| Dimensions | 150 x 76 x 13 mm | |
| Weight | 250 g | |
| Battery | Cat S61 | other phones |
| Battery capacity | 4500 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life | Stand by time- Up to 888 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 35 h (3G)
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| Other | Cat S61 | other phones |
| Release date | 2018, February | |