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Cat S42 H+ vs Sharp Aquos wish

What S42 H+ does better (2) and where Aquos wish wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Cat S42 H+
Cat · 2021S42 H+
4.6Score
2 advantages≈ $250
vs
Sharp Aquos wish
Sharp · 2022Aquos wish
4.8Score
14 advantages≈ $250
Higher score
2.7Display2.9
2.7Camera3.4
2.8Battery2.5
6.4Features7.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

S42 H+Aquos wish
77.2 × 161.312.771 × 1478.9
S42 H+Aquos wishDifference
Height161.3 mm147 mm+14.3 mm
Width77.2 mm71 mm+6.2 mm
Thickness12.7 mm8.9 mm+3.8 mm
Weight220 g162 g+58 g

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

Why is S42 H+ better than Aquos wish?

  1. Battery capacity4,200 mAh vs 3,730 mAh+13%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx9 vs IPx5+80%

Why is Aquos wish better than S42 H+?

  1. Storage (max)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  2. 5GNo · S42 H+: Yes
  3. RAM3 GB vs 4 GB+33%
  4. Weight220 g vs 162 g+36%
  5. CPU cores4 vs 82×
  6. Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  7. eSIMNo · S42 H+: Yes
  8. CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2 GHz+11%
  9. Screen size5.5″ vs 5.7″+4%
  10. Selfie camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
  11. Process12 nm vs 8 nm+50%
  12. Thickness12.7 mm vs 8.9 mm+43%
Specifications

Side by side

Cat S42 H+Cat S42 H+≈ $2504.6
Sharp Aquos wishSharp Aquos wish≈ $2504.8
Design
Weight220 g162 g
Thickness12.7 mm8.9 mm
Height161.3 mm147 mm
Width77.2 mm71 mm
Frame—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP69IP6X
Water resistance (IPx)IPx9IPx5
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5—
ColoursBlackSpring Bud Green, Foggy Black
Display
Screen size5.5″5.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,440 px1,520 px
Pixel density293 ppi295 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio62.7%77.7%
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 GB4 GB
Storage (max)32 GB64 GB
Storage (base)32 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/2—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP8 MP
4K selfie video—No
Battery
Battery capacity4,200 mAh3,730 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.1
NFCYesYes
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDS—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensor—Side
SensorsAccelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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