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Cat S42 vs Tecno Camon 15 Air

What S42 does better (2) and where Camon 15 Air wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Cat S42
Cat · 2020S42
4.6Score
2 advantages≈ $320
vs
Tecno Camon 15 Air
Tecno · 2020Camon 15 Air
4.7Score
11 advantages
Higher score
2.7Display3.7
2.7Camera3.9
2.8Battery5.6
6.4Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

S42Camon 15 Air
77.3 × 161.412.776.5 × 164.59
S42Camon 15 AirDifference
Height161.4 mm164.5 mm−3.1 mm
Width77.3 mm76.5 mm+0.8 mm
Thickness12.7 mm9 mm+3.7 mm

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

Why is S42 better than Camon 15 Air?

  1. NFCYes · Camon 15 Air: No
  2. Pixel density293 ppi vs 266 ppi+10%

Why is Camon 15 Air 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. CPU cores4 vs 82×
  5. Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  6. Screen size5.5″ vs 6.6″+20%
  7. CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2 GHz+11%
  8. Selfie camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
  9. Thickness12.7 mm vs 9 mm+41%
  10. Screen-to-body ratio62.6% vs 83.6%+34%
  11. Main camera aperturef/2 vs f/1.8+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Cat S42Cat S42≈ $3204.6
Design
Weight220 g—
Thickness12.7 mm9 mm
Height161.4 mm164.5 mm
Width77.3 mm76.5 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP69—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx9—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursBlackMalachite Blue, Ice lake Blue, Misty Gray
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%83.6%
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 GB3 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/2f/1.8
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—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth55
NFCYesNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
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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