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Cat S42 vs Energizer Hardcase H620S

What S42 does better (2) and where Hardcase H620S wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Cat S42
Cat · 2020S42
4.6Score
2 advantages≈ $320
vs
Energizer Hardcase H620S
Energizer · 2020Hardcase H620S
5.4Score
11 advantages≈ $320
Higher score
2.7Display2.4
2.7Camera3.9
2.8Battery5.6
6.4Features6.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

S42Hardcase H620S
77.3 × 161.412.778.2 × 16312
S42Hardcase H620SDifference
Height161.4 mm163 mm−1.6 mm
Width77.3 mm78.2 mm−0.9 mm
Thickness12.7 mm12 mm+0.7 mm
Weight220 g250 g−30 g

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

Why is S42 better than Hardcase H620S?

  1. Weight220 g vs 250 g+14%
  2. Pixel density293 ppi vs 260 ppi+13%

Why is Hardcase H620S better than S42?

  1. Main camera13 MP vs 48 MP3.7×
  2. Storage (max)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  3. Battery capacity4,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+19%
  4. RAM3 GB vs 4 GB+33%
  5. CPU cores4 vs 82×
  6. Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  7. Screen size5.5″ vs 6.2″+13%
  8. CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2 GHz+11%
  9. Selfie camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
  10. Screen-to-body ratio62.6% vs 77.8%+24%
  11. Thickness12.7 mm vs 12 mm+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Cat S42Cat S42≈ $3204.6
Design
Weight220 g250 g
Thickness12.7 mm12 mm
Height161.4 mm163 mm
Width77.3 mm78.2 mm
Ingress protectionIP69IP69
Water resistance (IPx)IPx9IPx9
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursBlackBlack
Display
Screen size5.5″6.2″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,440 px1,440 px
Pixel density293 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio62.6%77.8%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6761D Helio A20Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores48
CPU frequency1.8 GHz2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM3 GB4 GB
Storage (max)32 GB64 GB
Storage (base)32 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP48 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 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDS—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensor—Rear
SensorsAccelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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