Cat S42 vs Cat S53 Comparison and Differences
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Cat S42
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Cat S53
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Cat S42 or Cat S53 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Cat S42 | Cat S53 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2020, January | 2022, July 19 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 161.3 x 77.2 x 12.7 mm | 6.35 x 6.35 x 3.04 in | 171 x 81 x 16 mm | 6.73 x 6.73 x 3.19 in | |
| Weight | 220 g | 7.76 oz | 320 g | 11.29 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black | Black | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 5500 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | |
| Approximate price | 300 EUR | 530 EUR | |
| 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 | 6.5" in | |
| Screen area | 78.1 cm2 | 102.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 18:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 73.6% | ||
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1440 px | 720 x 1600 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 293 PPI | 270 PPI | |
| Screen protection | DragonTrail Pro | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 48 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, AF | -48 MP, f/1.8, (wide) -2 MP, (macro) |
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| Functions | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 16 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP | 16 MP, f/2.0 | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 10.0, planned upgrade to Android 11.0 | Android 11 | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm) | - Qualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5G (8 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460) | |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno 619 | |
| External memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32GB 3GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 9 Total | 323984 | ||
| 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) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | |
| 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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 -5G - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 41, 66, 77, 78 |
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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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 3.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer | |
| 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 |
- Wireless charging - IP68/IP69K dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 35 mins) -Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.8m -MIL-STD-810H compliant -Dedicated flashlight |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Cat S32 |
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