CAT phones
Rugged mobile phone
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Cat phones is a range of toughened and strengthened mobile phones that was developed and marketed from 2012 to 2024 by British company Bullitt Group, under license from Caterpillar Inc., carrying the CAT branding.[1] In 2025, Caterpillar announced they had licensed the range internationally to the Japanese/American manufacturer Orbic.[3][4]
 Rear of CAT B10 smartphone, showing durable casing materials | |
| Company type | Division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Telecommunications, consumer electronics |
| Founded | 2012[1] |
| Headquarters | Previously: One Valpy, Valpy Street, Reading, Berkshire, England, RG1 1AR[2] |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Mobile phones, rugged smartphones |
| Brands | CAT |
| Owner | Caterpillar Inc.[1] |
| Website | www.CatPhones.com |
Overview
The range was developed, manufactured and sold by Bullitt Mobile Ltd,[5] part of the British telecommunications and consumer electronics technology company Bullitt Group Ltd, under exclusive license from Caterpillar Inc. starting in 2012.[1]
Cat phones were toughened devices and included rugged smartphones. The range included standard feature phones, enhanced specification smartphones which operate on the Android operating system, and related accessories.
In early 2024 Bullitt Group closed down.[6]
List of models
| Category | Model | SoC | Year | Display | Rating | Special features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smartphone | B10 | Qualcomm MSM7227 | 2012 | 3.2 in (81 mm) 480×320 LCD |
IP67 (1 m (3 ft)/30 min) | [9][10][11] |
| Camera phone | B25 | MediaTek MT6235 | 2012 | 2 in (51 mm) 240×320 LCD |
IP67 (1 m (3 ft)/30 min) | [12] |
| Camera phone | B100 | MediaTek MT6276W | 2013 | 2.2 in (56 mm) 240×320 LCD |
IP67 (1 m (3 ft)/30 min), MIL-810G | [13] |
| Smartphone | B15 | MediaTek MT6577 | 2014 | 4 in (100 mm) 800×480 LCD |
IP67, MIL-810G | [14][15] |
| Smartphone | S50 | Snapdragon 400 (MSM8926) | 2014 | 4.7 in (120 mm) 1280×720 LCD |
IP67, MIL-810G | [16] |
| Smartphone | B15Q | MediaTek MT6582M | 2015 | 4 in (100 mm) 800×480 LCD |
IP67 (1 m (3 ft)/30 min), MIL-810G | No LTE support.[17] |
| Camera phone | B30 | Spreadtrum 7701 | 2015 | 2 in (51 mm) 176×220 |
IP67 (1 m (3 ft)/30 min) | [18] |
| Smartphone | S30 | Snapdragon 210 (MSM8909) | 2015 | 4.5 in (110 mm) 854×480 LCD |
IP68 (1 m (3 ft)/60 min), MIL-810G | [19] |
| Smartphone | S40 | 4.7 in (120 mm) 960×540 LCD |
[20] | |||
| Smartphone | S60 | Snapdragon 617 | 2016 | 4.7 in (120 mm) 1280×720 LCD |
IP68 (2–5 m (7–16 ft)/1 hr), MIL-810G | Includes thermal camera from FLIR Systems[21][22] |
| Smartphone | S31 | Snapdragon 210 (MSM8909) | 2017 | 4.7 in (120 mm) 1280×720 LCD |
IP68 (1.2 m (4 ft)/35 min), MIL-810G | [23] |
| Smartphone | S41 | MediaTek Helio P20 (MT6757) | 2017 | 5 in (130 mm) 1920×1080 LCD |
IP68, MIL-810G | Can be used to charge other devices.[24] |
| Camera phone | B35 | Qualcomm 8905 | 2018 | 2.4 in (61 mm) 240×320 |
IP67 (1.2 m (4 ft)/35 min) | KaiOS[25] |
| Smartphone | S61 | Snapdragon 630 | 2018 | 5.2 in (130 mm) 1920×1080 LCD |
IP68 (3 m (9.8 ft)/1 hr), MIL-810G | Includes thermal camera from FLIR Systems[26] |
| Camera phone | B26 | Spreadtrum SC6531F | 2019 | 2.4 in (61 mm) 240×320 |
IP68 (1.2 m (4 ft)/35 min), MIL-810G | Dual SIM[27] |
| Smartphone | S48c | Snapdragon 630 | 2019 | 5 in (130 mm) 1920×1080 LCD |
IP68 (1.2 m (4 ft)/30 min), MIL-810G | Only model to support CDMA |
| Smartphone | S52 | MediaTek Helio P35 | 2019 | 5.65 in (144 mm) 1440×720 LCD |
IP68 (1.5 m (5 ft)/35 min), MIL-810G | [28] |
| Smartphone | S32 | MediaTek Helio A20 | 2020 | 5.5 in (140 mm) 1440×720 LCD |
IP68 (1.5 m (5 ft)/35 min), MIL-810H | [29][30] Name updated from S32 to S42.[31] |
| S42 | ||||||
| Smartphone | S62 Pro | Snapdragon 660 | 2020 | 5.7 in (140 mm) 2160×1080 LCD |
IP68 (1.5 m (5 ft)/35 min), MIL-810H | Includes thermal camera from FLIR Systems[32][33] |
| Camera phone | B40 | Unisoc T117 | 2021 | 2.4 in
(61 mm) 240x320 TFT LCD |
IP69
Drop: 1.8m |
[34][35] |
| Hybrid button and touch Smart feature phone | S22 Flip | Qualcomm QM215 Snapdragon 215 | 2021 | 2.8 in (71 mm) 480×640 TFT |
IP68 (5 m (16 ft)/35 min), IP69K, MIL-810H | [36] |
| Smartphone | S75 | MediaTek Dimensity 930 | 2023 | 6.58 in (167 mm) 2220×1080 (FHD+) LCD |
IP68 (5 m (16 ft)/35 min), IP69K, MIL-810H | Includes satellite emergency messaging from Bullitt.[37] |
