CAT S42 vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has better RAM than CAT S42. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than CAT S42 which has resolution of 720 x 1440. Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has more internal memory than CAT S42
| Name | CAT S42 | Samsung Galaxy A36 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 + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 21999 | Rs. 30999 |
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Price And Launch
The cost of CAT S42 is Rs. 21999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 02, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is Rs. 30999.
Display comparison
CAT S42 has screen size of 5.5 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A36 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 A36 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36 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 A36 5G has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than CAT S42 (32 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G's 50 MP + 8 MP + 5 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 15 version.
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| Name | CAT S42 | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | S42 | SM-A366EZKJINS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 02, 2025 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.3 x 161.4 x 12.7 mm | 78.2 x 162.9 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 220 g | 195 g |
| Colors | Lavender, Black, White, Lime | |
| 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, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 293 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.5% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | |
| Features | 1200 nits Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 128 GB | |
| 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), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM | |
| 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 on-the-go |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, E-Compass, Ambient Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 35 min | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP69 | IP67 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Rugged Phone | 6 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 6 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, Awesome Intelligence (Ai Mobile), Circle to Search, Erase |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2 | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚, 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | |
| Features | AR Zone, Bixby Vision, Food, Fun, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super slow-Mo, Video | |
| Video Recording | No | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | No | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | One UI 7 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio A20 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen3 |
| CPU | 1.8 GHz, Quad Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | |
| 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, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | |
| Video Playback Time | 29 hours | |