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CatReleased Jan 1, 2020 · Announced Jan 1, 2020

Cat S42

Display
5.5"720x1440 pixels
Camera
13MP1080p
Silicon
3GB RAMMediatek MT6761D Helio A20
Battery
4200 mAh

Display

5specs
TypeIPS LCD
Diagonal5.5 in
Resolution720 × 1440 px · 293 ppi · 18:9 aspect
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body62.6%

Processor & memory

5specs
Silicon
ChipsetMediatek MT6761D Helio A2012 nm process
CPUQuad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUPowerVR GE8320
Memory & storage
Configuration3 GB / 32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1

Cameras

6specs
Rear Wide
Resolution13 MP
Apertureƒ/2
FeaturesPDAF
Video
Recording1080p@30fps
Camera features
FeaturesLED flash
Selfie camera
Resolution5 MP

Battery & charging

1spec
Capacity4200 mAh

Connectivity

7specs
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTG
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE
NFCYes
PositioningGPS · GLONASS · BDS
NetworkGSM · HSPA · LTE
Data speedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps · LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

Build & design

6specs
Dimensions161.4 × 77.3 × 12.7 mm
Weight220 g
Water resistanceIP69
SIM (Variant 1)Nano-SIM
SIM (Variant 2)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
ColorsBlack

Software & updates

3specs
Operating systemAndroid 10, planned upgrade to Android 11
AnnouncedJan 1, 2020
AvailabilityDiscontinued

Audio

3specs
AudioYes
LoudspeakerYes
Headphone jackYes

Raw specs (JSON)

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