Category Breakdown
Cat S42
Doogee S40 Pro
Performance
60.068.1
Camera
19.118.7
Display
56.556.5
Battery
29.531.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
58.660.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.935.6
Summary
- The Cat S42 features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Doogee S40 Pro has a slightly smaller 5.45-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a marginally higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the S42 is powered by a quad-core Helio A20 chipset, whereas the S40 Pro utilizes an octa-core Helio A25, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the S40 Pro includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor, enhancing its photography versatility.
- The S42 has a 4200 mAh battery, while the S40 Pro boasts a larger 4650 mAh battery with 10W charging support.
- Both phones run Android 10, but the S42 has a planned upgrade to Android 11, providing a potential software advantage.
- The S42 is slightly heavier at 220g compared to the S40 Pro's 238g, with the latter also offering more color options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cat S42
Doogee S40 Pro
General
Release Date
2020
2020, July 17
Announced
2020
2020, July 17
Description
Also known as Cat S32
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.45"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio A25 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), PDAF
13 MP, f/2.8, (wide)2 MP, f/2.8, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.8, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p
Selfie Video
N/A
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4650 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4200 mAh
4650 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.4 x 77.3 x 12.7 mm (6.35 x 3.04 x 0.5 in)
158.2 x 79.4 x 14.1 mm (6.23 x 3.13 x 0.56 in)
Weight
220 g
238 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Orange, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/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, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, planned upgrade to Android 11
Android 10
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

