CAT S42 vs Apple iPhone 12
Quick Comparison
Apple iPhone 12 has better RAM than CAT S42. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 12 has better resolution of 2532 x 1170 than CAT S42 which has resolution of 720 x 1440. Apple iPhone 12 has more internal memory than CAT S42
| Name | CAT S42 | Apple iPhone 12 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.5 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Camera | 13 MP | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 21999 | Rs. 49900 |
Related Products
Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The cost of CAT S42 is Rs. 21999. The launch Date of the second phone is October 13, 2020. The cost of Apple iPhone 12 is Rs. 49900.
Display comparison
CAT S42 has screen size of 5.5 inches which falls short to Apple iPhone 12's 6.1 inch screen. Apple's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Cat's phone has only 293 PPI display density. CAT S42 has 18:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 12 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Apple iPhone 12's larger 4 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to CAT S42's lower 3 GB RAM. Apple iPhone 12 has more Internal Memory (64 GB) than CAT S42 (32 GB).
Camera comparison
CAT S42's 13 MP Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 12's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution.
Technical comparison
CAT S42 has version Q 10 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 12 has version v14 iOS Operating System.
Related Comparisons
Full Comparison
| Name | CAT S42 | Apple iPhone 12 |
| General | ||
| Model | S42 | iPhone 12 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano + eSim |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October 13, 2020 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.3 x 161.4 x 12.7 mm | 71.5 x 146.7 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 220 g | 162 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 1440 x 720 pixels | 6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 293 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Features | Super Retina XDR, HDR10, True Tone, Wide Colour | |
| Notch | Yes, Large Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 128 GB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes v2.0 | Yes, Lightning Cable |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, E-Compass, Ambient Light Sensor | Proximity, Ambient Light Sensor, Face ID, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 35 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP69 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2 | 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 12 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | |
| Features | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus | |
| Video Recording | No | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | No | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | iOS v14 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio A20 | Apple Bionic A14 |
| CPU | 1.8 GHz, Quad Core Processor | 3.1 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm | |
| GPU | Apple GPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM |
| Video | Yes | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4200 mAh, Li-ion Battery | Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |