| Prices | Price (USD) | USD $300.00 USD |
|---|---|---|
| Official Price | Global Expected | |
| Network | Technology |
GSM / HSPA / LTE
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| Launch | Announced | 2020, January. Released 2020, August |
| Status | Discontinued | |
| 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 |
· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
|
| Features |
IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 35 min) Drop resistant up to 1.8m 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 | |
| Features | eMMC 5.1 | |
| RAM | 3 GB | |
| Main Camera | Single | 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), PDAF |
| Features | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | Single | 5 MP |
| Sound | Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | |
| Comms | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Positioning | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Radio |
FM radio Yes |
|
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | |
| Features | Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, IM | |
| Browser | HTML5 | |
| Battery | Type | Li-Ion 4200 mAh |
| Misc | Colors | Black |
| Price | About 300 EUR | |
| Others | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 35 mins)Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.8 mMIL-STD-810G compliant | |
| Alert types | Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones | |
| Java | No | |
| Made by | US |
Mini Review & Verdict
A smart summary of the Cat S42
Advantages
- Convenient 3.5mm analog headphone port for zero-latency wired audio
Disadvantages
- Network capability is capped at 4G LTE speeds without native 5G bands
- Employs standard LCD panel technology rather than deep-black AMOLED
Mobile entertainment aficionados will find an inspiring audiovisual stage in the Cat S42. The device is built around a captivating responsive IPS LCD display measuring 5.5 inches , providing high contrast levels, rich color gradation, and expansive viewing angles that elevate movie streaming and video gaming into a deeply engaging experience.
Powering graphics-intensive mobile gaming and high-resolution video decoding is the robust Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm). System animations glide effortlessly across the screen, backed by responsive touch sampling that gives players an agile edge during intense action. Complementing the visual prowess is an optical system—centered on a 13MP primary sensor—that excels in capturing high-fidelity photos with realistic depth-of-field and vibrant color tonality.
Extended entertainment sessions are sustained by a 4200mAh battery unit, backed by standard charging speeds for rapid turnaround between media binges. In summary, the Cat S42 stands out as a vibrant, multimedia-centric powerhouse that brings content vividly to life.
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