Side-by-side technical data
Cat S42 vs Motorola One Macro
Comparison between Cat S42 and Motorola One Macro: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Cat and Motorola.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | S42 | One Macro |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.3 | 4.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.0 | 2.8 |
| Camera | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| Connectivity | 5.2 | 4.0 |
| Battery & charging | 4.2 | 3.5 |
Which one is for you?
Cat S42, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,200 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Display Pixel Density
- 293 ppi
- against 270 ppi
Motorola One Macro, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 159,405
- against 50,300
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
- Weight
- 186 g
- against 220 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | S42 | One Macro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6761D Helio A20 | MediaTek Helio P70 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.1 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 50,300 | 159,405 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 329 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,066 |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A73 cores and four Cortex-A53 cores, all clocked at 2.0 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v8 |
Design
| Specification | S42 | One Macro |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Orange | Blue |
| Body Thickness | 12.7 mm | 9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 77.3 mm | 75.41 mm |
| Body Height | 161.4 mm | 157.6 mm |
| Weight | 220 g | 186 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 62.6 % | 81.3 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Rugged Build, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP69, IP68, Drop Resistant Up to 1.8 m, MIL-STD-810H, MIL-STD-810G | Water Resistant |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | S42 | One Macro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,200 mAh Best value | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | S42 | One Macro |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 19:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 6.2″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,440 px | 1,520 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 293 ppi Best value | 270 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Gorilla Glass 5, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Color LED Notifications, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch | IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | S42 | One Macro |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | S42 | One Macro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | S42 | One Macro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 Best value | 9 |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | S42 | One Macro |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| 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, 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 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, A-GPS, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.54 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.33 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.62 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.06 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | — | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | S42 | One Macro |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | S42 | One Macro |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | PAGS0005IN |
