Cat S42 vs Cat S40 Comparison

Smartphone 1

Cat S42

Cat S42

Smartphone 2

Cat S40

Cat S40

Smartphone 3

Which to choose: Cat S42 or Cat S40 ?

Reasons to consider the Cat S42:

  • More recent model (2020 vs. 2015)
  • Better battery capacity (4200mAh vs. 3000mAh)
  • Enhanced network speeds (LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps vs. LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps)
  • More RAM and internal storage (3GB RAM, 32GB internal vs. 1GB RAM, 16GB internal)
  • Higher screen resolution (720 x 1440 vs. 540 x 960)
  • Larger display (5.5" vs. 4.7")
  • Higher pixel density (293 ppi vs. 234 ppi)
  • Updated OS with planned upgrade (Android 10.0, planned upgrade to Android 11.0 vs. Android 5.1 Lollipop)
  • Bluetooth version 5.0 (vs. Bluetooth version 4.1)

Reasons to consider the Cat S40:

  • Higher resolution main camera (8 MP vs. 13 MP of S42 but with 1080p@60fps video recording vs. 1080p@30fps for S42)
  • Slightly lighter body (185g vs. 220g)
  • Higher original pricepoint suggesting premium aspects at the time of release (440 EUR vs. 300 EUR)

When deciding between these two smartphones, the Cat S42 is a newer model with improved specifications across most categories. However, the Cat S40 has a higher resolution main camera with a better video recording framerate. It's worth considering the release date since the S42 is newer and will likely offer longer software support and a more modern user experience.


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Common specs

Brand and model Cat S42 Cat S40
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Release date 2020, January 2015, July
Dimensions (HxWxD) 161.3 x 77.2 x 12.7 mm | 6.35 x 6.35 x 3.04 in 144.9 x 74.1 x 12.5 mm | 5.7 x 5.7 x 2.92 in
Weight 220 g | 7.76 oz 185 g | 6.53 oz
Colors Black Black
Battery 4200 mAh,  Non-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh,  Non-removable Li-Ion
Battery life Stand by time - Up to 936 h
Talking time - Up to 18 h
Approximate price 300 EUR 440 EUR

Screen

Technology IPS LCD IPS LCD
Touchscreen capacitive touchscreen capacitive touchscreen
Display colors 16M 16M
Screen size 5.5" inc 4.7" inc
Screen area 78.1 cm2 60.9 cm2
Screen format 18:9 (height:width) 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio 56.7%
Screen resolution 720 x 1440 px 540 x 960 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/ 293 PPI 234 PPI
Screen protection DragonTrail Pro Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main 13 MP, Single 8 MP, Single
Camera specs -13 MP, AF -8 MP, AF
Functions LED flash LED flash
Video 1080p@30fps 1080p@60fps
Front camera, selfie 5 MP, Single 2 MP, Single
Specifications 5 MP 2 MP

Performance

Operating system - OS Android 10.0, planned upgrade to Android 11.0 Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm) - Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
Processor CPU - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 - Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 304
External memory microSDXC (dedicated slot) microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal memory 32GB 3GB RAM 16 GB, 1 GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 8 Total 50630
GeekBench 5 Single Core 165
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core 490

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Nano-SIM
Network GSM / HSPA / LTE GSM / HSPA / LTE
Bands -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
-3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EU 
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA
-4G - LTE (unspecified)
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
-3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - Global 
HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - North America
-4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - Global 
LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 17(700) - North America
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS Yes Yes
Edge Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes Yes
USB microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go microUSB 2.0, USB Host
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 4.1, A2DP, LE

Music and Audio

Radio FM radio FM radio
Headphone jack Yes Yes

Other features

Sensors - Accelerometer, proximity, compass - Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Other extras
- IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 35 mins)
-Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.8 m
-MIL-STD-810G compliant

- IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
-Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.8 m
-MIL-STD-810G compliant
Versions
- Also known as Cat S32

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