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Cat S42 vs Cubot Quest Lite

What S42 does better (7) and where Quest Lite wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Cat S42
Cat · 2020S42
4.6Score
7 advantages≈ $320
Higher score
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Cubot Quest Lite
Cubot · 2020Quest Lite
4.6Score
4 advantages
2.7Display2.6
2.7Camera3.6
6.4Features4.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

S42Quest Lite
77.3 × 161.412.774 × 1528.8
S42Quest LiteDifference
Height161.4 mm152 mm+9.4 mm
Width77.3 mm74 mm+3.3 mm
Thickness12.7 mm8.8 mm+3.9 mm
Weight220 g220 g=

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

Why is S42 better than Quest Lite?

  1. Battery capacity4,200 mAh vs 3,000 mAh+40%
  2. NFCYes · Quest Lite: No
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx9 vs IPx8+12%
  4. Screen size5.5″ vs 5″+10%
  5. Bluetooth5 vs 4.2+19%
  6. Main camera aperturef/2 vs f/2.2+10%
  7. Screen-to-body ratio62.6% vs 61.3%+2%

Why is Quest Lite better than S42?

  1. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  2. CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2 GHz+11%
  3. Selfie camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
  4. Thickness12.7 mm vs 8.8 mm+44%
Specifications

Side by side

Cat S42Cat S42≈ $3204.6
Design
Weight220 g220 g
Thickness12.7 mm8.8 mm
Height161.4 mm152 mm
Width77.3 mm74 mm
Ingress protectionIP69IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx9IPx8
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlackRed/Black, Black
Display
Screen size5.5″5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,440 px1,280 px
Pixel density293 ppi294 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio62.6%61.3%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6761D Helio A20Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores44
CPU frequency1.8 GHz2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM3 GB3 GB
Storage (max)32 GB32 GB
Storage (base)32 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/2f/2.2
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p—
Selfie camera5 MP8 MP
4K selfie video—No
Battery
Battery capacity4,200 mAh3,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Ion—
Wireless chargingNo—
Connectivity
5GNo—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth54.2
NFCYesNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDS—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensor—Rear
SensorsAccelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 9.0 (Pie)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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