Cat S42 specifications
5.50" IPS LCD720×144013MP Camera4200mAhHelio A20 12.00nm4-core @ 1.8 GHz3 GB RAM
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The Cat S42 is an affordable rugged smartphone certified to MIL-STD-810H standard with IP68/IP69K protection, powered by the MediaTek Helio A20 with 3GB RAM. Its 5.5-inch HD+ display features Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection and the 4200mAh battery supports all-day use in demanding conditions. NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, and Android 10 provide modern connectivity for field workers on a budget.
See full specifications below ↓Strengths
- Pro: MIL-STD-810H and IP68/IP69K rugged certification
- Pro: Corning Gorilla Glass 5 display protection
- Pro: NFC for contactless payments and industrial scanning
- Pro: Bluetooth 5.0 for modern wireless accessories
- Pro: Android 10 with clean software experience
Weaknesses
- Con: Helio A20 quad-core is underpowered for demanding tasks
- Con: Only 3GB RAM limits multitasking performance
- Con: No fingerprint sensor for biometric unlock
- Con: HD+ 720p display lacks sharpness
- Con: microUSB instead of USB-C
Full Specifications
Display
5.50"
Screen Size
1MP
Resolution
- Size
- 5.50 inches
- Resolution
- 720 x 1440 pixels
- Aspect Ratio
- 1:2
- Pixel Density
- 293 ppi
- Technology
- IPS LCD
- Touchscreen
- yes, Multi-touch
- Screen Protection
- Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Chipset & Memory
Helio A20
Chipset
12nm
Process
3GB
RAM
- Chipset
- Helio A20 (12nm)
- Manufacturer
- MediaTek
- Process
- 12 nm
- GPU
- PowerVR GE8320
- RAM
- 3 GB
- Storage
- 32 GB
Camera
13MP
Main Camera
5MP
Front Camera
- Main Camera
- 13 MP, f/f/2.0
- Main Camera Features
- Autofocus
- Front Camera
- 5 MP
Battery
4200 mAh
Battery
- Capacity
- 4200 mAh
Design
220g
Weight
161.4x77.3x12.7
Dimensions (mm)
- Form Factor
- Bar
- Dimensions
- 161.4 x 77.3 x 12.7 mm
- Weight
- 220 g (7.76 oz)
- Colors
- Black
Connectivity
5.0, A2DP, LE
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
WiFi
- Bluetooth
- 5.0, A2DP, LE
- WiFi
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- USB
- microUSB 2.0, OTG
- GPS
- GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- NFC
- yes
Network
4G
LTE
3G
UMTS
2G
GSM
- Network Bands
- GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900; WCDMA: B8, B5, B4, B2, B1, 900 (900), 1700 (1700), 1900 (1900), 2100 (2100); LTE: B41, B40, B39, B38, B28, B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, B71 (600), B13 (700), B14 (700), B17 (700), B12 (700), B19 (800), B26 (850), 900 (900), B66 (1700), B4 (1700), 1800 (1800), 1900 (1900), B25 (1900), B2 (1900)
Features and specifications are subject to change without prior notification.
