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Cat S42 H+ vs OPPO A56 5G

What S42 H+ does better (3) and where A56 5G wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Cat S42 H+
Cat · 2021S42 H+
4.6Score
3 advantages≈ $250
vs
OPPO A56 5G
OPPO · 2021A56 5G
4.8Score
14 advantages≈ $240
Higher score
2.7Display2.9
2.7Camera3.4
2.8Battery3.5
6.4Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

S42 H+A56 5G
77.2 × 161.312.775.6 × 163.88.4
S42 H+A56 5GDifference
Height161.3 mm163.8 mm−2.5 mm
Width77.2 mm75.6 mm+1.6 mm
Thickness12.7 mm8.4 mm+4.3 mm
Weight220 g190 g+30 g

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

Why is S42 H+ better than A56 5G?

  1. NFCYes · A56 5G: No
  2. Pixel density293 ppi vs 270 ppi+9%
  3. Main camera aperturef/2 vs f/2.2+10%

Why is A56 5G better than S42 H+?

  1. RAM3 GB vs 6 GB2×
  2. Storage (max)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
  3. 5GNo · S42 H+: Yes
  4. Battery capacity4,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+19%
  5. Storage (base)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
  6. CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+22%
  7. CPU cores4 vs 82×
  8. Screen size5.5″ vs 6.5″+18%
  9. Weight220 g vs 190 g+16%
  10. Process12 nm vs 7 nm+71%
  11. Selfie camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
  12. Thickness12.7 mm vs 8.4 mm+51%
Specifications

Side by side

Cat S42 H+Cat S42 H+≈ $2504.6
OPPO A56 5GOPPO A56 5G≈ $2404.8
Design
Weight220 g190 g
Thickness12.7 mm8.4 mm
Height161.3 mm163.8 mm
Width77.2 mm75.6 mm
Ingress protectionIP69—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx9—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Panda / Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursBlackBlack, Blue, Violet
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 ppi270 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—480 nits
Screen-to-body ratio62.7%82.4%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6761D Helio A20Mediatek Dimensity 700
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm7 nm
CPU cores48
CPU frequency1.8 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM3 GB6 GB
Storage (max)32 GB128 GB
Storage (base)32 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/2f/2.2
Main sensor size—1/3.06"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP8 MP
4K selfie video—No
Battery
Battery capacity4,200 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wired charging—10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.1
NFCYesNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensor—Side
SensorsAccelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—ColorOS 11.1
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