Intro
CAT S42 is not afraid of water and dirt. While its direct predecessor sold for a hefty price, it is more affordable. This is partly due to the truncated features. You will notice adjustments in the screen resolution and battery capacity. What exactly is CAT S42 with pleasure you can read in the following lines. This smartphone is worth keeping in mind the next time you buy a device. It is designed for harsh conditions, natural or working. It is protected from moisture and from injury due to falling. It lasts a long time and provides a decent speed.
Specifications
- Release date: 2020, January
- Colors: Black
- Dimensions: 161.3x77.2x12.7 mm.
- Weight: 220 g.
- Screen: 5.5" inc, 720 x 1440, IPS LCD
- Camera : Single, 13MP
- Chipset: Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
- CPU: Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
- Memory: 32GB 3GB RAM
- Battery: 4200, Non-removable Li-Po
- Network: GSM / HSPA / LTE
- Operating system: Android 10.0, planned upgrade to Android 11.0
- Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass
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Design
The robust body of the CAT S42 not only sets it apart from the usual phones that are prevalent in the market, but also makes it useful in various situations. The back panel is protected with rubber, as well as the edges. Even with wet hands you do not risk damage it.
The edges are more massive than most smartphones. The screen is as if immersed in the surface so as not to be damaged by impact or fall. We can also say that it is protected with DragonTrail Pro Glass.
The design of the CAT S42 is traditional. It has beveled corners and large buttons that make it easy to use if you're wearing gloves. This smartphone can be washed. That's right, with water and soap or chlorine solution or alcohol. The housing is protected from moisture, dust and dirt. He went through a bunch of tests.
On the market you will find CAT S42 only in black.
Display
CAT S42 has a 5.5-inch screen with a resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels. The display is a capacitive IPS LCD. The aspect ratio is 18: 9, which implies comfortable work. The pixel density per inch is 293.
Productivity
Inside the CAT s42 is a MediaTek Helio A20 processor, consisting of four Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 1.8 GHz. In everyday use, this smartphone offers smooth and trouble-free operation, but if you decide to run a resource-intensive application, you will notice harassment. The PowerVR GE8320 is responsible for the graphics. The RAM is 3 GB and the internal memory - 32 GB , and you can increase it using a microSDXC memory card , which has a separate slot.
Bluetooth 5.0 is provided for short-distance connection. NFC support allows contactless payments.
Cameras
It may come as a surprise, but the CAT s42 is a smartphone that has one camera on the front and one main camera on the back. The rear camera is 13 MP. Photos with it are taken by touching the screen or pressing one of the buttons. The second option also works underwater. Exciting, isn't it? If you are not a demanding user, the quality of the photos from the main camera will seem good to you. Yes, they are not the clearest, but you should keep in mind that CAT s42 is a device that should be strong and durable. The manufacturer has provided support for HDR and several filters. Settings are limited.
The maximum resolution of the videos is 1080 pixels at 30 frames per second. If you shoot in the dark, you will notice a loud noise.
As for the front camera, it is equipped with a single 5 MP module and offers relatively good photos.
Autonomous work
In the protected smartphone CAT s42 you will find a non-removable battery with a capacity of 4200 mAh. Consumes energy economically. If you use the smartphone without unnecessary load, you can count on two days of battery life. Charger included in the kit is a modest 10 W. Charges the battery from 0 to 100% in just over 2 hours.
Conclusion
We must appreciate the efforts of CAT to offer a model that is affordable. Recently, competition in the field of secure smartphones has intensified. There are more inexpensive suggestions. As a consequence, CAT s42 also appeared. This model has truncated features, but is secure enough to be preferred over a bunch of other smartphones on the market. It is protected against water, dust and dirt. It will survive after falling concrete from a height of 1.8 meters. You can wash and disinfect it.
The CAT s42 has large bezels around the screen, but they are because they need to provide protection. They are not selected and developed in view of aesthetic preferences. Key advantage is autonomous work that ensures the user that can come up in the mountains without being touched by the lack of contact to 2 days.
Cat S42 video review
Disclaimer: The information presented in this article is based on our team's personal experience with the Cat S42 and third-party sources. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should keep in mind that this is a subjective assessment. The writing of this article was not paid for or sponsored by Cat.
