CAT S42 vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has better RAM than CAT S42. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than CAT S42 which has resolution of 720 x 1440. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has more internal memory than CAT S42
| Name | CAT S42 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.5 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 21999 | Rs. 16830 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The cost of CAT S42 is Rs. 21999. The launch Date of the second phone is October 14th, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is Rs. 16830.
Display comparison
CAT S42 has screen size of 5.5 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's 6.7 inch screen. Samsung's phone has display density of 385 PPI & Cat's phone has only 293 PPI display density. CAT S42 has 18:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to CAT S42's lower 3 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than CAT S42 (32 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines CAT S42's 13 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version Q 10 and the second one on 14 version.
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| Name | CAT S42 | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | S42 | SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 0.38 W/kg (Head) 0.94 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October 14th, 2024 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.3 x 161.4 x 12.7 mm | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 220 g | 192 g |
| Colors | Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 1440 x 720 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 293 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86% | |
| Features | 800 nIts Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 128 GB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, E-Compass, Ambient Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 35 min | |
| IP Rating | IP69 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Rugged Phone | 6 Years of Android Updates |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2 | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | |
| Features | Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x | |
| Video Recording | No | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | No | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio A20 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | 1.8 GHz, Quad Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz | |
| Fabrication Node | 6 nm | |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4200 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | |