CAT S41

Technical specifications

After two years of use, I can confidently provide an opinion. I purchased the phone in mid-2021; the design is excellent, but as is well known, that is not the main purpose. I bought it because of my profession (welder) and various yard work. Incidentally, no phone has ever been treated gently by me. The phone functioned smoothly until I started a new hobby that required the installation of many applications - this significantly increased the application loading times and reduced fluidity; the phone froze quite frequently. On one hand, it is not surprising that 32 GB of memory for 1600 zł is somewhat insufficient. Regarding resistance to water, dust, and other factors, it performs very well. Although the speaker "produces a buzzing sound" for a while every time it is submerged in water, everything returns to normal later. As for the screen's resistance to damage, it is difficult for me to say, because I damaged the screen in a moment of frustration by throwing the phone slightly too hard against the ground :) (temporary relief); it still works today with a damaged display. If I were to buy it again, I would think long and hard about it, certainly not at that price. However, if a person who wants to buy this phone does not have high expectations, it is a typical mid-range device that stands out for its appearance and durability.

You already have the first review above - right after the purchase. Now it is time for the second one, after six years of using the CAT S41 - and I am still writing it from this device:)
The time has come to change the phone. A new one will arrive tomorrow; this one will end up in a drawer as a backup. Because good things are not thrown away.
The first 4 years of use (and it did not have an easy time, as I am a farmer and a veterinarian) were without any complaints. After a long weekend at the thermal baths and taking photos and videos underwater, bubbles appeared on the screen in several places, but without affecting readability or water resistance. During the entire period of use, it happened to freeze literally 5 or 6 times and required a restart. For half a year, the Wi-Fi has not been working and the Bluetooth has become bothersomely unpredictable. A year ago, the rubber charging and headphone port covers failed; they finally broke off and were lost. The rubber casing is worn down to bare plastic in some places. With normal use, the battery lasts a full day; if I use YouTube and navigation simultaneously, it lasts 4-6 hours. Generally, it looks extremely worn and in very poor condition, but it still works:) Who knows, maybe I will pay for a full professional refurbishment at a service center, but it will remain as a backup for a time of need anyway. The best phone since the Nokia 6250.