In depth comparison and review of CAT S42 and ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | CAT S42 | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | ZS676KS | |
| Form Factor | Touch - Rugged | Touch | |
| Height | 161.3 mm | 172.83 mm | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro has greater height than CAT S42. |
| Width | 77.2 mm | 77.25 mm | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro has greater width than CAT S42. |
| Depth | 12.7 mm | 9.9 mm | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro is narrower than CAT S42. |
| Weight | 220 g | 238 g | CAT S42 is lighter than CAT S42. |
| Body Colour | - | Phantom black | |
| Body Material | - | Glass | |
| Protection | Shockproof, dustproof, splashproof, waterproof, sandproof, dirtproof, drop-proof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | CAT S42 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68, IP69 | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.947 W/kg (head), 1.206 W/kg (body), 2.029 W/kg (limb) | 1.561 W/kg (body), 1.331 W/kg (head), 3.583 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | CAT S42 | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.78" | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro has larger screen size than CAT S42. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1440 x 720 pixels | 2448 x 1080 pixels | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro has better screen resolution than CAT S42. |
| Display Format | HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 20.4:9 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Super Bright Display | Eye Care | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 144 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 360 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | Always-on display, DC Dimming, Delta-E < 1 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | CAT S42 | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio A20 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ | |
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| Processor Number | - | SM8350 | |
| Clock Speed | - | 3 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro has higher processor core quantity than CAT S42. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 660 |
| MEMORY | CAT S42 | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 18 GB | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro has more RAM than CAT S42. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 512 GB | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro has more internal memory than CAT S42. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | - |
| CAMERA | CAT S42 | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro has better camera resolution than CAT S42. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.73" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX686 sensor | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro has better lens aperture than CAT S42. |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes | - | 4K Timelapse, Pro Video mode | |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 30fps, Slo-mo video 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, Wind Noise Filter, Free Zoom |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 13 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 24 Megapixel | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro has better front camera resolution than CAT S42. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 27mm |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | CAT S42 | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4200 mAh | 6000 mAh | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro has larger battery capacity than CAT S42. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Power Delivery 3.0, Qualcomm Quick Charge 5.0 | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro has fast charging technology. |
| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium polymer |
| CELLULAR | CAT S42 | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 11 | |
| User Interface | - | ROG UI | |
| Payment Technology | Android Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | CAT S42 | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1800, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 EDR | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | CAT S42 | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | Apt-X, apt-X HD | |
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| Sound Enhancements | - | Dirac HD Sound, ASUS Audio Wizard, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, GameFX | |
| Audio Processor | - | ESS DAC 9280AC |
| FEATURES | CAT S42 | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, ultrasonic sensor, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Wet Touchscreen Operation, Glove Touchscreen Operation | MIMO technology, 4-Mics, ASUS Noise Reduction technology, ARCore, Aura RGB lighting, GameFX audio system, AirTrigger 5 |
| OTHERS | CAT S42 | ASUS ROG Phone 5s Pro |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable, Aero Case, AeroActive Cooler 5, USB power adapter (65 W), 3 months of Stadia Pro | |
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| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68, IP69 | - | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - | |
| Max Height of Shock Resistance | 1.8 m | - | |
| Max Operating Temperature | 55 °C | - | |
| Min Operating Temperature | -25 °C | - |
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