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Cat S42 H+ vs Nokia X100

What S42 H+ does better (1) and where X100 wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Cat S42 H+
Cat · 2021S42 H+
4.6Score
1 advantage≈ $250
vs
Nokia X100
Nokia · 2021X100
6.0Score
18 advantages≈ $240
Higher score
2.7Display4.6
2.7Camera6.4
2.8Battery3.0
6.4Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

S42 H+X100
77.2 × 161.312.779.7 × 171.49.1
S42 H+X100Difference
Height161.3 mm171.4 mm−10.1 mm
Width77.2 mm79.7 mm−2.5 mm
Thickness12.7 mm9.1 mm+3.6 mm
Weight220 g217 g+3 g

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

Why is S42 H+ better than X100?

  1. Dual SIMYes · X100: No

Why is X100 better than S42 H+?

  1. Main camera13 MP vs 48 MP3.7×
  2. RAM3 GB vs 6 GB2×
  3. Storage (max)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
  4. 5GNo · S42 H+: Yes
  5. Battery capacity4,200 mAh vs 4,470 mAh+6%
  6. Storage (base)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
  7. Selfie camera5 MP vs 16 MP3.2×
  8. Pixel density293 ppi vs 395 ppi+35%
  9. Screen size5.5″ vs 6.7″+21%
  10. CPU cores4 vs 82×
  11. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  12. Ultra-wide cameraNo · S42 H+: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Cat S42 H+Cat S42 H+≈ $2504.6
Nokia X100Nokia X100≈ $2406.0
Design
Weight220 g217 g
Thickness12.7 mm9.1 mm
Height161.3 mm171.4 mm
Width77.2 mm79.7 mm
Ingress protectionIP69—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx9—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursBlackMidnight Blue
Display
Screen size5.5″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,440 px2,400 px
Pixel density293 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio62.7%78.6%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6761D Helio A20Qualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5G
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process12 nm8 nm
CPU cores48
CPU frequency1.8 GHz2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Adreno 619
Memory
RAM3 GB6 GB
Storage (max)32 GB128 GB
Storage (base)32 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/2—
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p—
Selfie camera5 MP16 MP
4K selfie video—No
Battery
Battery capacity4,200 mAh4,470 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wired charging—18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.1
NFCYesYes
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensor—Side
Barometer—Yes
SensorsAccelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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