Cat S42
#4407
Oukitel C31
#4488Category Breakdown
Cat S42
Oukitel C31
Performance
60.056.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.545.8
Battery
29.536.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
58.655.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.933.1
Summary
- The Cat S42 features a robust build with a weight of 220g and dimensions of 161.4 x 77.3 x 12.7 mm, while the Oukitel C31 is slightly lighter at 207g and thinner at 9.5 mm.
- The S42 has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, compared to the C31's larger 6.52-inch display at 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the S42 is powered by a Mediatek Helio A20 chipset with a 1.8 GHz CPU, while the C31 uses a Helio A22 with a higher 2.0 GHz CPU, though both have 3GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, offering similar photographic capabilities.
- The S42 has a 4200 mAh battery, while the C31 has a larger 5150 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the S42 runs Android 10 with a planned upgrade to Android 11, whereas the C31 comes with Android 12 out of the box.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cat S42
Oukitel C31
General
Release Date
2020
2022
Announced
2020
2022
Description
Also known as Cat S32
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.52"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 400 nits
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), PDAF
13 MP, (wide), AFOther unspecified cameras
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
5150 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4200 mAh
Li-Po 5150 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
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)
9.5 mm thickness
Weight
220 g
207 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Blue, Purple, Black
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
Yes
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
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 12
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted); unspecified sensors