Cat S42 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Comparison and Differences
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Cat S42
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Cat S42 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Cat S42 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2020, January | 2020, April 30 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 161.3 x 77.2 x 12.7 mm | 6.35 x 6.35 x 3.04 in | 162.3 x 77.2 x 8.9 mm | 6.39 x 6.39 x 3.04 in | |
| Weight | 220 g | 7.76 oz | 199 g | 7.02 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black | Forest Green, Midnight Grey, Polar White | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 5020 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Approximate price | 300 EUR | $ 150 | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.5" in | 6.53" in | |
| Screen area | 78.1 cm2 | 104.7 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 18:9 (height:width) | 19.5:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 83.5% | ||
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1440 px | 1080 x 2340 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 293 PPI | 395 PPI | |
| Screen protection | DragonTrail Pro | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Other specs | - 450 nits typ. brightness (advertised) | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 48 MP, Quad | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, AF | -48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0'', 0.8µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, 118° (ultrawide), 1/4.0'', 1.12µm -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
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| Functions | LED flash | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP | 13 MP, f/2.3, 29mm (standart), 1/3.1'', 1.12µm | |
| Functions | HDR, panorama | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 10.0, planned upgrade to Android 11.0 | Android 10; MIUI 11 | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm) | - MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G52 MC2 | |
| External memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32GB 3GB RAM | 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 50630 | 205832 | |
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 165 | 365 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 490 | 1355 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| 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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent)M2003J15SG (Yes); M20 | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.84 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.80 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | ||
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | |
| 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 |
- Fast charging 18W -Reverse charging 9W - Splash-proof coating |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Cat S32 |
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