Cat S42 vs Ulefone Armor X12 Comparison and Differences
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Cat S42
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Ulefone Armor X12
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Cat S42 or Ulefone Armor X12 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Cat S42 | Ulefone Armor X12 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2020, January | July, 2023 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 161.3 x 77.2 x 12.7 mm | 6.35 x 6.35 x 3.04 in | 157.2 x 76.8 x 14.3 mm | 6.19 x 6.19 x 3.02 in | |
| Weight | 220 g | 7.76 oz | 257 g | 9.07 oz | |
| Body Build | Rugged Smartphone, Polycarbonate | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black | Black, Black/Orange, Black/Green | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 4860 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | |
| Approximate price | 300 EUR | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | LCD IPS | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.5" in | 5.45" in | |
| Screen area | 78.1 cm2 | 76.7 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 18:9 (height:width) | 18:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 63.5% | ||
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1440 px | 720 x 1440 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 293 PPI | 295 PPI | |
| Screen protection | DragonTrail Pro | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, AF | -13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm, PDAF | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p video | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.4µm | |
| Video | Yes |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 10.0, planned upgrade to Android 11.0 | Android 13 (Go edition) | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm) | - Mediatek MT6761V/WAB Helio A22 (12 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | PowerVR GE8320 | |
| External memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32GB 3GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 9 Total | 92001 | ||
| 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 (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, 12, 17, 19, 20, 28 |
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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 | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac,Wi-Fi Hotspot ,Wi-Fi Direct ,Wi-Fi Display | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | Wireless FM radio, RDS, recording | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| 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/IP69K dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) -Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.5m -MIL-STD-810H compliant |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Cat S32 |
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