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Global Score
54.259.4
Basic Information
LGCat
Android 4.0.3Android 10
2012-02-212020-09-09
4.94 x 2.64 x 0.34 inches6.34 x 3.03 x 0.50 inches
4.30 ounces7.76 ounces
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 649.00$ 280.00
Display / Screen
4.3 inches5.5 inches
480 x 800 pixels 1440 x 720 pixels
TFTIPS LCD
217 pixels per inch293 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchNo touch screen
7.57.3
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227A chipsetMediaTek Helio A20 chipset
ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processorArm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 1800 MHz) processor
512 MB RAM3 GB RAM
Adreno 200 (enhanced) (200 MHz) GPUPowerVR GE8300 GPU
7.478.64
Storage
2,4 GB internal memory32 GB internal memory
microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slotmicroSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot
3.428.12
Camera
5.00 MP + 0.30 MP13.00 MP + 5.00 MP
--f/2.00 aperture
640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution
6.497.92
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSMLTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA
SIMNano SIM, Dual SIM
46.7
Battery Life
1700mAh Li-Ion Battery4200mAh Battery
Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
600 hours standby time
5.8 hours talk time
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3.526.08
Other Features
Bluetooth 3.0Bluetooth 5.0
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor
FM RadioFM Radio

Comparison review

The CAT S42 is a little bit better than the LG Optimus L7, getting a overall score of 59.4 against 54.2. The CAT S42 design is incredibly newer, but a lot heavier and much thicker than the LG Optimus L7. These phones work with Android operating system, but the CAT S42 has the previous 10 version while LG Optimus L7 has Android 4.0.3.

The CAT S42 counts with a more powerful processing unit than LG Optimus L7, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a greater number of cores and a greater amount of RAM. LG Optimus L7 counts with a bit more vivid screen than CAT S42, although it has a way lower resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, a much smaller display and a way worse pixels density.

CAT S42 has a lot bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than LG Optimus L7, because it has 32 GB internal memory and a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB. CAT S42 captures much clearer photos and videos than LG Optimus L7, because it has a lot more megapixels camera and a much higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.

CAT S42 features a way better battery duration than LG Optimus L7, because it has 4200mAh of battery capacity.

In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, CAT S42 is also a bargain compared to the other ones.




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