CAT S42 vs Samsung Galaxy S21
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 has better RAM than CAT S42. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S21 has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than CAT S42 which has resolution of 720 x 1440. Samsung Galaxy S21 has more internal memory than CAT S42
| Name | CAT S42 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.5 in | 6.2 in |
| Internal Memory | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 21999 | Rs. 69999 |
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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 January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 is Rs. 69999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 has larger screen size of 6.2 inches in comparison to CAT S42's 5.5 inch screen. Samsung's phone has display density of 421 PPI & Cat's phone has only 293 PPI display density. CAT S42 has 18:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S21 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to CAT S42's lower 3 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S21 has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than CAT S42 (32 GB).
Camera comparison
CAT S42's 13 MP Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S21's 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple 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 10 version.
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| Name | CAT S42 | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
| General | ||
| Model | S42 | Galaxy S21 5G |
| 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 | January 14, 2021 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.3 x 161.4 x 12.7 mm | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 220 g | 169 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 1440 x 720 pixels | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 293 PPI | ~ 421 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+ | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| 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, Dual Stand-By | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, E-Compass, Ambient Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 35 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP69 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2 | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Features | Auto-HDR, Panorama | |
| Video Recording | No | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | No | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | Android v10 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio A20 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| CPU | 1.8 GHz, Quad Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP14 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4200 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |