Cat S42 vs Energizer Hardcase H242S Comparison and Differences
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Cat S42 or Energizer Hardcase H242S Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Cat S42 | Energizer Hardcase H242S | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2020, January | 2019, February | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 161.3 x 77.2 x 12.7 mm | 6.35 x 6.35 x 3.04 in | 125.3 x 54 x 14.5 mm | 4.93 x 4.93 x 2.13 in | |
| Weight | 220 g | 7.76 oz | 0 g | 0 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black | Black | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 1500 mAh, Li-Ion | |
| Approximate price | 300 EUR | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | ||
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.5" in | 2.4" in | |
| Screen area | 78.1 cm2 | 17.8 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 18:9 (height:width) | 4:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 26.4% | ||
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1440 px | 240 x 320 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 293 PPI | 167 PPI | |
| Screen protection | DragonTrail Pro | ||
| Other specs | - Secondary external display | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, AF | -0.3 MP | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | Yes | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP | 0.3 MP |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 10.0, planned upgrade to Android 11.0 | KaiOS | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm) | - Spreadtrum SC7731E | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-820 | |
| External memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 32 GB | |
| Internal memory | 32GB 3GB RAM | 512 MB, 256 MB 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) | Dual SIM (Mini-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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA, LTE | |
| 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 | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 2.1 |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - 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 |
- Downloadable applications Facebook, Gmail, Whatsapp, etc. - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.2m for 30 mins) |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Cat S32 |
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