Blackview A70 Pro
#4134
Cat S42
#4407Category Breakdown
Blackview A70 Pro
Cat S42
Performance
64.460.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
36.929.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
52.458.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.033.9
Summary
- The Blackview A70 Pro features a larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, compared to the Cat S42's 5.5-inch screen at 720 x 1440 pixels, offering a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A70 Pro is powered by the Unisoc Tiger T310 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the Cat S42 uses the Mediatek Helio A20, which has a lower clock speed.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the A70 Pro has a wider aperture of f/2.2, while the S42 has f/2.0 and PDAF.
- The A70 Pro also boasts a larger 5380 mAh battery compared to the S42's 4200 mAh.
- Both devices run Android, with the A70 Pro shipping with Android 11, while the S42 originally comes with Android 10 but has a planned upgrade.
- Build quality-wise, the Cat S42 is slightly thicker and heavier, which may indicate a more rugged design, although specific materials and water resistance details are not provided for either device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview A70 Pro
Cat S42
General
Release Date
2021, December 24
2020
Announced
2021, December 24
2020
Description
N/A
Also known as Cat S32
Display
Size
6.52"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Panda Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc Tiger T310 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (1x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8300
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AFother unspecified cameras
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5380 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
5380 mAh
Li-Ion 4200 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165.2 x 77 x 9.6 mm (6.50 x 3.03 x 0.38 in)
161.4 x 77.3 x 12.7 mm (6.35 x 3.04 x 0.5 in)
Weight
205 g
220 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Red, Green
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, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11
Android 10, planned upgrade to Android 11
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass