Cat S42
Cat S42

The Cat S42 was announced in 2020, January With 5.5 inches, 78.1 cm2 (~62.6% screen-to-body ratio) IPS LCD, Powered by Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm) and running Android 10, planned upgrade to Android 11, the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), PDAF rear camera captured crisp photos and 1080p@30fps video, while the Li-Ion 4200 mAh, non-removable ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EU
  • Note: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA
  • 4G bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28
  • Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

Launch

  • Announced: 2020, January
  • Status: Available. Released 2020, August

Body

  • Dimensions: 161.4 x 77.3 x 12.7 mm (6.35 x 3.04 x 0.5 in)
  • Weight: 220 g (7.76 oz)
  • SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
  • Note: IP69 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 35 mins), Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.8 m, MIL-STD-810H compliant

Display

  • Type: IPS LCD
  • Size: 5.5 inches, 78.1 cm2 (~62.6% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
  • Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform

  • OS: Android 10, planned upgrade to Android 11
  • Chipset: Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
  • CPU: Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • GPU: PowerVR GE8320

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • Internal: 32GB 3GB RAM
  • Note: eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

  • Single: 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), PDAF
  • Features: LED flash
  • Video: 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

  • Single: 5 MP
  • Video:

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
  • NFC: Yes
  • Radio: FM radio
  • USB: microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Features

  • Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Battery

  • Type: Li-Ion 4200 mAh, non-removable

Misc

  • Colors: Black
  • Price: About 300 EUR