Cat S42
#4407
Oukitel C5
#3979Category Breakdown
Cat S42
Oukitel C5
Performance
60.069.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.544.2
Battery
29.533.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
58.655.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.937.1
Summary
- The Cat S42 features a rugged build with a weight of 220g and dimensions of 161.4 x 77.3 x 12.7 mm, while the Oukitel C5 is lighter at 198g and slimmer at 163.6 x 75.9 x 9.3 mm.
- The S42 has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, compared to the C5's larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 540 x 1200 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the S42 is powered by a Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 chipset with 3GB RAM, whereas the C5 utilizes a more advanced Unisoc T310 chipset with options for up to 256GB storage and 4GB RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, but the C5 offers autofocus.
- The S42 has a 4200 mAh battery, while the C5 boasts a larger 5000 mAh battery with 10W charging.
- Finally, the S42 runs on Android 10 with a planned upgrade to Android 11, while the C5 comes with Android 14 out of the box.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Cat S42
Oukitel C5
General
Release Date
2020
2025
Announced
2020
2025
Description
Also known as Cat S32
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.52"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 450 nits
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
540 x 1200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~202 ppi density)
PPI
720
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Sharp glass, Mohs level 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
Unisoc T310 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core (1x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8300
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 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/2.2 (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4200 mAh
Li-Po 5000 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)
163.6 x 75.9 x 9.3 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.37 in)
Weight
220 g
198 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Gold, Purple, Blue, 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
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, planned upgrade to Android 11
Android 14
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer