Cat S42 vs Sony Xperia X Compact Comparison and Differences
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Cat S42
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Cat S42 or Sony Xperia X Compact Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Cat S42 | Sony Xperia X Compact | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2020, January | 2016, September | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 161.3 x 77.2 x 12.7 mm | 6.35 x 6.35 x 3.04 in | 129 x 65 x 9.5 mm | 5.08 x 5.08 x 2.56 in | |
| Weight | 220 g | 7.76 oz | 135 g | 4.76 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black | White, Universe black, Mist blue | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | 2700 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 710 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 300 EUR | 250 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 | 4.6" in | |
| Screen area | 78.1 cm2 | 58.3 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 18:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 69.6% | ||
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1440 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 293 PPI | 319 PPI | |
| Screen protection | DragonTrail Pro | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | |
| Other specs | - Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 23 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, AF | -23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3'', PDAF | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 10.0, planned upgrade to Android 11.0 | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650 | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72) | |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno 510 | |
| External memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32GB 3GB RAM | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 50630 | ||
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 273 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 620 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 165 | 271 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 490 | 811 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 1374 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 3404 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 3835 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F5321 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - F5321 |
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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 Cat6 300/50 Mbps | |
| 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, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent) | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.66 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.08 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum | |
| 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 battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Cat S32 |
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