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| Global Score | |
| 54 | 59.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Cat |
| Android 4.0, 2.3.4 | Android 10 |
| 2011-08-31 | 2020-09-09 |
| 4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 inches | 6.34 x 3.03 x 0.50 inches |
| 4.13 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gray, Pink and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 359.00 | $ 280.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 1440 x 720 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 233 pixels per inch | 293 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset | MediaTek Helio A20 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB (333 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GE8300 GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 1 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.72 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3.9 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 4200mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 460 hours standby time 7.4 hours talk time | -- |
| 1.36 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The CAT S42 has a score of 59.4, which is slightly better than Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S's 54 score. Although the CAT S42 is a lot newer than the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S, it's heavier and a lot thicker. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS (operating system), but CAT S42 has a more recent 10 version while Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S has Android 4.0.
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S has a bit more vivid display than CAT S42, although it has a way worse 854 x 480px resolution, a lot smaller screen and a just a little less pixels per inch of screen. CAT S42 has a bit better processing power than Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with a greater number of cores and a greater amount of RAM memory.
The CAT S42 has a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S, because it has more internal memory and an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB. The CAT S42 captures much better photos and videos than Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S, because it has a camera in the back with a way better resolution, a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a larger aperture for better low light captures and video.
The CAT S42 features a way better battery lifetime than Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, the CAT S42 is also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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