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Caterpillar S42 H vs Vivo iQOO 7 (India)

What S42 H does better (1) and where iQOO 7 (India) wins (17) — every spec side by side.

Caterpillar S42 H
Caterpillar · 2021S42 H
5.6Score
1 advantage≈ $380
vs
Vivo iQOO 7 (India)
Vivo · 2021iQOO 7 (India)
7.8Score
17 advantages≈ $380
Higher score
3.0Camera7.8
5.7Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

S42 HiQOO 7 (India)
77.2 × 161.312.776.4 × 163.38.4
S42 HiQOO 7 (India)Difference
Height161.3 mm163.3 mm−2 mm
Width77.2 mm76.4 mm+0.8 mm
Thickness12.7 mm8.4 mm+4.3 mm
Weight220 g196 g+24 g

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

Why is S42 H better than iQOO 7 (India)?

  1. Memory card slotYes · iQOO 7 (India): No

Why is iQOO 7 (India) better than S42 H?

  1. RAM3 GB vs 12 GB4×
  2. Main camera13 MP vs 48 MP3.7×
  3. Storage (max)32 GB vs 256 GB8×
  4. OLED panelNo · S42 H: Yes
  5. Optical stabilisationNo · S42 H: Yes
  6. 5GNo · S42 H: Yes
  7. Battery capacity4,200 mAh vs 4,400 mAh+5%
  8. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+60%
  9. Storage (base)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
  10. Selfie camera5 MP vs 16 MP3.2×
  11. Screen size5.5″ vs 6.6″+20%
  12. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight220 g196 g
Thickness12.7 mm8.4 mm
Height161.3 mm163.3 mm
Width77.2 mm76.4 mm
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionGorilla Glass 5—
ColoursBlackSolid Ice, Storm Black, Monster Orange
Display
Screen size5.5″6.6″
PanelIPSAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,440 px2,400 px
Pixel density—398 ppi
Refresh rate—120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,300 nits
Screen-to-body ratio—84.8%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio A22Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G
Chip makerMediatekQualcomm
Process—7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8300Adreno 650
Memory
RAM3 GB12 GB
Storage (max)32 GB256 GB
Storage (base)32 GB128 GB
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera13 MP48 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera5 MP16 MP
4K selfie video—No
Battery
Battery capacity4,200 mAh4,400 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging—66 W
Charged in 30 min—136%
Wireless charging—No
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.1
NFCYesYes
USB—USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS—
Features
Stereo speakers—No
3.5 mm headphone jack—No
Fingerprint sensor—Under display
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Funtouch 11.1
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