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Cat S42

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Cat S42
Cat S42 black overview
Cat S42 black left side
Cat S42 black right side
Cat S42 black back right side tilted ed
Cat S42
Cat S42 black overview
Cat S42 black left side
Cat S42 black back
Cat S42 black right side
Cat S42 black back right side tilted ed

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Pro and cons Cat S42

  • Rugged & waterproof
  • No need for a case
  • Programmable key
  • Glove mode
  • Performance is lagging behind
Most popular specs
  • 2 july 2020Announced
  • 220 gr12,7 mm thick
  • Android 10
  • 32 GB
  • 5.5"1440x720 pixels
  • 13 MPFull HD video
  • 4200 mAh

Cat S42 product description

If the Cat S42 would be an animal it would be a workhorse. It is particularly suited to professions where careful handling of a phone is not possible or practical. For example, at high altitudes, in rough conditions or wet environments. Learn more about this remarkable work phone.

Resists the elements

The Cat S42 is a water and dust resistant phone with a rugged body that makes a case unnecessary. The non-slip casing feels rubbery thanks to the TPU material. Dirt can be rinsed off by simply holding it under the tap. The housing is also resistant to extreme temperature changes and shocks. For this it has received the military MIL-SPEC 810H certificate. The screen is protected by Gorilla Glass 5 which is more resistant to falls. The S42 is also helped by a rubber edge around the screen. Everything for a safe working environment.

Cat S42 black overview

Also an ordinary phone

You would almost not say it but the Cat S42 is otherwise a regular phone. One that features a 5.5-inch screen with HD+ resolution and in a modern 18:9 ratio. There are still bars below the screen and Cat doesn't use them for buttons this time around. There is an extra button that you can set yourself. You can use it to open your favourite app, for example. The battery is big enough for a whole day of hard work with 4200 mAh. It is a shame that there is relatively little storage memory. The 32GB is in practise so full. Fortunately, you can expand it with up to 256GB by inserting a memory card.

Main Cat S42 specifications

  • 5.5-inch Super Bright Display with glove and wet finger mode
  • Robust and waterproof IP68/69 body with MIL-SEC 810H rating
  • 13MP camera with f/2.0 lens and fast PDAF autofocus
  • 5MP front selfie camera
  • Simple MediaTek Helio A20 processor with 3GB RAM
  • 32GB storage memory expandable up to 256GB
  • 4G support for fast internet on the go
  • Room for dual nanosim (Dual SIM)

Glove mode

Furthermore, this S42 features a 13MP rear camera with fast and accurate autofocus and a bright f/2.0 lens. On the front is a 5MP shooter for selfies or video calls. Under the hood, this S42 is powered by a MediaTek Helio A20 chipset. Unfortunately, not the most powerful processor. Also, this S42 doesn't offer a fingerprint scanner but that won't work with gloves on either. The screen does because it does work with gloves on. And even wet fingers it recognises effortlessly.


Key features Cat S42

Operating system

  • Android: 10

Display

  • Colour display: IPS
  • Size: 5.5 inch

Hardware

  • Camera: 13 MP
  • Front camera: 5 MP
  • Processor: MediaTek helio A20, Quad Core
  • Clock Frequency: 1.8 GHz

Materials

  • Dirt and waterproof:
  • Rugged casing:

Data network

  • 4G (LTE):
  • 5G:

Build-in memory

  • Internal memory: 32 GB

Power supply

  • Battery: 4200 mAh

Controls

  • Fingerprint recognition:

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Android:1012131315
Colour display:IPSTFTOLED, hole-punch displayAMOLED, hole-punch displaypOLED, hole-punch display
Size:5.5 inch6.6 inch6.46 inch6.6 inch6.31 inch
Camera:13 MP50 MP + 8 MP50 MP + 50 MP13 MP + 2 MP + 50 MP13 MP + 50 MP
Front camera:5 MP13 MP50 MP32 MP32 MP
Processor:MediaTek helio A20, Quad CoreQualcomm Snapdragon 778G, octa coreQualcomm QCM6490, octa coreQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, octa coreQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, octa core
Clock Frequency:1.8 GHz1.8 GHz + 2.4 GHz2.7 GHz1.8 GHz + 2.4 GHz + 2.5 GHz
Dirt and waterproof:P2i coating
Internal memory:32 GB128 GB128 GB + 256 GB128 GB + 256 GB + 512 GB256 GB
Battery:User replaceableUser replaceableUser replaceable
Capacity:4200 mAh4050 mAh4200 mAh5000 mAh4415 mAh

Videos about the Cat S42

Cat S42

Where bacterias are a problem Cat S42 H+ is the answer. Thanks to built-in silver ions, it offers proven protection against the growth of bacterias.

Cat S42

The Cat S42 H+ and B40 both feature Hygiene Plus technology. This video explains how you can easily rinse these phones under running water, even with soap.

Cat S42

If the Cat S42 were a beast, it would be a workhorse. In a manner of speaking. Because put it to work and it doesn't squeal.

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