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Cat S42 H+ vs Vivo Y52 5G

What S42 H+ does better (0) and where Y52 5G wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Cat S42 H+
Cat · 2021S42 H+
4.6Score
0 advantages≈ $250
vs
Vivo Y52 5G
Vivo · 2021Y52 5G
6.0Score
18 advantages≈ $260
Higher score
2.7Display4.6
2.7Camera3.9
2.8Battery4.6
6.4Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

S42 H+Y52 5G
77.2 × 161.312.775.3 × 1648.5
S42 H+Y52 5GDifference
Height161.3 mm164 mm−2.7 mm
Width77.2 mm75.3 mm+1.9 mm
Thickness12.7 mm8.5 mm+4.2 mm
Weight220 g193 g+27 g

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

Why is S42 H+ better than Y52 5G?

S42 H+ has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Y52 5G better than S42 H+?

  1. Main camera13 MP vs 48 MP3.7×
  2. Storage (max)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
  3. 5GNo · S42 H+: Yes
  4. Battery capacity4,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+19%
  5. RAM3 GB vs 4 GB+33%
  6. Storage (base)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
  7. Pixel density293 ppi vs 401 ppi+37%
  8. CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+22%
  9. CPU cores4 vs 82×
  10. Screen size5.5″ vs 6.6″+20%
  11. Weight220 g vs 193 g+14%
  12. Process12 nm vs 7 nm+71%
Specifications

Side by side

Cat S42 H+Cat S42 H+≈ $2504.6
Vivo Y52 5GVivo Y52 5G≈ $2606.0
Design
Weight220 g193 g
Thickness12.7 mm8.5 mm
Height161.3 mm164 mm
Width77.2 mm75.3 mm
Ingress protectionIP69—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx9—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5—
ColoursBlackShiny Black, Glacier Blue
Display
Screen size5.5″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,440 px2,408 px
Pixel density293 ppi401 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio62.7%84.5%
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 GB4 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/2f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
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-Ion—
Wired charging—18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.1
NFCYesYes
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensor—Side
SensorsAccelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Funtouch 11.1
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