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Cat S42 vs LG K62

What S42 does better (2) and where K62 wins (15) — every spec side by side.

Cat S42
Cat · 2020S42
4.6Score
2 advantages≈ $320
vs
LG K62
LG · 2020K62
4.9Score
15 advantages≈ $310
Higher score
2.7Display3.7
2.7Camera6.3
2.8Battery2.7
6.4Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

S42K62
77.3 × 161.412.776.7 × 1658.4
S42K62Difference
Height161.4 mm165 mm−3.6 mm
Width77.3 mm76.7 mm+0.6 mm
Thickness12.7 mm8.4 mm+4.3 mm
Weight220 g186 g+34 g

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

Why is S42 better than K62?

  1. Battery capacity4,200 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+5%
  2. Pixel density293 ppi vs 266 ppi+10%

Why is K62 better than S42?

  1. Main camera13 MP vs 48 MP3.7×
  2. Storage (max)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
  3. RAM3 GB vs 4 GB+33%
  4. Selfie camera5 MP vs 28 MP5.6×
  5. CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+28%
  6. CPU cores4 vs 82×
  7. Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  8. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  9. Ultra-wide cameraNo · S42: Yes
  10. Screen size5.5″ vs 6.6″+20%
  11. Weight220 g vs 186 g+18%
  12. Thickness12.7 mm vs 8.4 mm+51%
Specifications

Side by side

Cat S42Cat S42≈ $3204.6
LG K62LG K62≈ $3104.9
Design
Weight220 g186 g
Thickness12.7 mm8.4 mm
Height161.4 mm165 mm
Width77.3 mm76.7 mm
Ingress protectionIP69—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx9—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5—
ColoursBlackWhite, Sky Blue, Red
Display
Screen size5.5″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,440 px1,600 px
Pixel density293 ppi266 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio62.6%83.1%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6761D Helio A20Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores48
CPU frequency1.8 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM3 GB4 GB
Storage (max)32 GB128 GB
Storage (base)32 GB64 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 cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP28 MP
4K selfie video—No
Battery
Battery capacity4,200 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 3.1
USB version—3.1
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDS—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensor—Side
SensorsAccelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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