Cat S42
#4490
Oukitel C31
#4493Category Breakdown
Cat S42
Oukitel C31
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), PDAF
13 MP, (wide), AFOther unspecified cameras
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Blue, Purple, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 10, planned upgrade to Android 11
Android 12
OS Version
Android 10, planned upgrade to Android 11
Android 12
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted); unspecified sensors
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes