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Cat S42 H+ vs Motorola Moto G50

What S42 H+ does better (2) and where Moto G50 wins (17) — every spec side by side.

Cat S42 H+
Cat · 2021S42 H+
4.7Score
2 advantages≈ $250
vs
Motorola Moto G50
Motorola · 2021Moto G50
4.7Score
17 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
2.8Display3.8
2.7Camera4.3
2.9Battery4.1
6.4Features5.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

S42 H+Moto G50
77.2 × 161.312.774.9 × 164.99
S42 H+Moto G50Difference
Height161.3 mm164.9 mm−3.6 mm
Width77.2 mm74.9 mm+2.3 mm
Thickness12.7 mm9 mm+3.7 mm
Weight220 g192 g+28 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is S42 H+ better than Moto G50?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx9 vs IPx33×
  2. Pixel density293 ppi vs 269 ppi+9%

Why is Moto G50 better than S42 H+?

  1. Main camera13 MP vs 48 MP3.7×
  2. Storage (max)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
  3. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  4. 5GNo · S42 H+: Yes
  5. Battery capacity4,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+19%
  6. RAM3 GB vs 4 GB+33%
  7. Selfie camera5 MP vs 13 MP2.6×
  8. CPU cores4 vs 82×
  9. Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  10. Screen size5.5″ vs 6.5″+18%
  11. Weight220 g vs 192 g+15%
  12. CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2 GHz+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Cat S42 H+Cat S42 H+≈ $2504.7
Design
Weight220 g192 g
Thickness12.7 mm9 mm
Height161.3 mm164.9 mm
Width77.2 mm74.9 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP69IP53
Water resistance (IPx)IPx9IPx3
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5—
ColoursBlackSteel Gray, Aqua Green
Display
Screen size5.5″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,440 px1,600 px
Pixel density293 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—450 nits
Measured brightness—362 nits
Screen-to-body ratio62.7%83.2%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6761D Helio A20Qualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5G
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process12 nm8 nm
CPU cores48
CPU frequency1.8 GHz2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Adreno 619
AnTuTu score—286,916
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,620
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—291
Memory
RAM3 GB4 GB
Storage (max)32 GB128 GB
Storage (base)32 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/2f/1.7
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP13 MP
4K selfie video—No
Battery
Battery capacity4,200 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wired charging—15 W
Charged in 30 min—23%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-28 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor—Rear
Barometer—Yes
SensorsAccelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer (market dependant)
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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