Archos Saphir 50X
#4680
Cat S42
#4407Category Breakdown
Archos Saphir 50X
Cat S42
Performance
49.560.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
67.756.5
Battery
28.129.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.858.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.733.9
Summary
- The Archos Saphir 50X features a 5.0-inch S-IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Cat S42 offers a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, both with a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Saphir is powered by a Mediatek MT6737VWT chipset with 2GB of RAM, whereas the S42 has a more capable Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 chipset with 3GB of RAM, providing better multitasking.
- The camera on the S42 is superior, featuring a 13 MP rear camera compared to the 8 MP on the Saphir, and it also has a 5 MP selfie camera versus the 2 MP on the Saphir.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher on the S42 at 4200 mAh compared to 4000 mAh for the Saphir, both lacking fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The Saphir runs on Android 7.0, while the S42 operates on Android 10 with a planned upgrade to Android 11, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Archos Saphir 50X
Cat S42
General
Release Date
2018
2020
Announced
2018
2020
Description
For Europe
Also known as Cat S32
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
S-IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737VWT
Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4200 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.6 x 76 x 13 mm (5.77 x 2.99 x 0.51 in)
161.4 x 77.3 x 12.7 mm (6.35 x 3.04 x 0.5 in)
Weight
210 g
220 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 10, planned upgrade to Android 11
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass