Cat S42

Name: Cat S42
Brand: Cat

Display5.5" 720 x 1440 pixels

ChipsetMediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)

Main camera13MP

Battery4200 mAh

4.9GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EU

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28

Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

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

Durability

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

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

Type

eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Modules

13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), PDAF

Features

LED flash

Video

1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

5 MP

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes

3.5mm jack

Yes

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS

NFC

Yes

Radio

FM radio

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

Li-Ion 4200 mAh

Misc

Colors

Black

GoSolo Read / what it means6 takeaways

durability

IP69, 1.8m drop rated, MIL-STD-810HSealed against dust and immersible to 1.5m for 35 minutes, survives falls from 1.8m onto concrete, and passes military shock and vibration testing, so it handles job sites and rough travel without a case.

battery

4200mAh, about 1 day moderate useWith light office work and texting, you'll stretch to evening; heavy video or navigation drains it by afternoon.

performance

Helio A20, 3GB RAM, basic apps onlyQuad-core 1.8GHz and PowerVR GE8320 GPU handle messaging, calls, browsing, and maps, but struggle with heavy apps or multitasking.

display

5.5", 720×1440, 293ppi, Gorilla Glass 5Mid-range pixel density makes small text slightly soft; adequate sunlight visibility; Gorilla Glass 5 resists scratches and light drops.

camera

13MP f/2.0 main, 5MP selfie, 1080p videoDaylight shots are clean; low-light is grainy due to modest sensor size; video is smooth but limited to 1080p at 30fps, fine for clips and calls.

connectivity

LTE Cat 6, Wi-Fi 5 GHz absent, NFC presentLTE maxes out around 300 Mbps download (dual-carrier); 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only; NFC works for payments and tags, no 5G.