Blackview A70 Pro
#4489
Cat S42
#4490Category Breakdown
Blackview A70 Pro
Cat S42
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
66.866.8
Overall
56.456.4
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AFother unspecified cameras
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Red, Green
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 11
Android 10, planned upgrade to Android 11
OS Version
Android 11
Android 10, planned upgrade to Android 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes