Side-by-side technical data
Cat S41 vs Cat S42
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Cat S41, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Battery & charging. Unless Camera or Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | S41 | S42 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.8 | 2.0 |
| Camera | 2.0 | 3.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.4 | 5.2 |
| Battery & charging | 5.4 | 4.2 |
Which one is for you?
Cat S41, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,200 mAh
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 293 ppi
- Waterproof Depth
- 2 m
- against 1.5 m
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- against 720 px
Cat S42, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Resistance Features
- IP69, IP68, Drop Resistant Up to 1.8 m, MIL-STD-810H, MIL-STD-810G
- against IP68, Drop Resistant Up to 1.8 m, MIL-STD-810G
- Usable Surface
- 62.6 %
- against 60.5 %
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | S41 | S42 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 4,200 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 38 h | — |
| Standby time | 1,056 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | S41 | S42 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, Orange |
| Body Thickness | 12.9 mm | 12.7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75 mm | 77.3 mm |
| Body Height | 152 mm | 161.4 mm |
| Weight | 218 g Best value | 220 g |
| Usable Surface | 60.5 % | 62.6 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Rugged Build, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68, Drop Resistant Up to 1.8 m, MIL-STD-810G | IP69, IP68, Drop Resistant Up to 1.8 m, MIL-STD-810H, MIL-STD-810G Best value |
| Waterproof Depth | 2 m Best value | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 12.9 mm | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | S41 | S42 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio P20 | MediaTek MT6761D Helio A20 |
| Processor Process Size | 16 nm | 12 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.3 GHz Best value | 1.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 50,300 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 4 × 2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. | Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v8 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Sensors
| Specification | S41 | S42 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | S41 | S42 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 18:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | IPS LCD Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px Best value | 1,440 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 441 ppi Best value | 293 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, Touchscreen | IPS LCD, Gorilla Glass 5, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Color LED Notifications, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | S41 | S42 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | S41 | S42 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 10 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | — |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | S41 | S42 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, A-GPS, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, NFC, microUSB, USB Charging, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.97 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | S41 | S42 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | — |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | S41 | S42 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | S41 | S42 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
