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Cat S42 vs Cubot KingKong CS
What S42 does better (12) and where KingKong CS wins (2) — every spec side by side.
2.7Display2.6
2.7Camera3.6
2.8Battery2.9
6.4Features4.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
S42KingKong CS
| S42 | KingKong CS | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 161.4 mm | 153 mm | +8.4 mm |
| Width | 77.3 mm | 80.2 mm | −2.9 mm |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm | 14.9 mm | −2.2 mm |
| Weight | 220 g | 236 g | −16 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is S42 better than KingKong CS?
- RAM3 GB vs 2 GB+50%
- Storage (max)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- NFCYes · KingKong CS: No
- CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 1.3 GHz+38%
- Process12 nm vs 28 nm2.3×
- Storage (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx9 vs IPx8+12%
- Screen size5.5″ vs 5″+10%
- Weight220 g vs 236 g+7%
- Bluetooth5 vs 4+25%
- Thickness12.7 mm vs 14.9 mm+17%
- Screen-to-body ratio62.6% vs 56.2%+11%
Why is KingKong CS better than S42?
- Battery capacity4,200 mAh vs 4,400 mAh+5%
- Selfie camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 220 g | 236 g |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm | 14.9 mm |
| Height | 161.4 mm | 153 mm |
| Width | 77.3 mm | 80.2 mm |
| Ingress protection | IP69 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx9 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | — |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 5.5″ | 5″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,440 px | 1,280 px |
| Pixel density | 293 ppi | 294 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 62.6% | 56.2% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 | Mediatek MT6580 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 12 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU cores | 4 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 1.8 GHz | 1.3 GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (base) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/2 | — |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | — |
| Selfie camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | — | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,200 mAh | 4,400 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, BDS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 10 (Go edition) |
| Platform | Android | Android |
