Archos Saphir 50X
#4750
Cat S42 H+
#4491Category Breakdown
Archos Saphir 50X
Cat S42 H+
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
66.866.8
Overall
56.456.4
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 H+ has a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, offering a better aspect ratio.
- In terms of performance, the S42 H+ is powered by a more advanced Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 chipset with 3GB of RAM, compared to the Saphir's Mediatek MT6737VWT and 2GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities also differ, with the S42 H+ having a 13 MP rear camera versus the Saphir's 8 MP, and a higher resolution 5 MP selfie camera compared to 2 MP on the Saphir.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher on the S42 H+ at 4200 mAh compared to 4000 mAh for the Saphir, although both lack fast charging.
- The Saphir runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the S42 H+ 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 H+
General
Release Date
2018
2021, April 20
Announced
2018
2021, April 20
Description
For Europe
Also known as Cat S42 Hygiene Plus
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), PDAF
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
Dimensions
146.6 x 76 x 13 mm (5.77 x 2.99 x 0.51 in)
161.3 x 77.2 x 12.7 mm (6.35 x 3.04 x 0.5 in)
Weight
210 g
220 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 10, planned upgrade to Android 11
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 10, planned upgrade to Android 11
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes