In depth comparison and review of CAT S42 and Microsoft Surface Duo 2. 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 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | Touch - Rugged | Folder - dual screen | |
| Height | 161.3 mm | 145.2 mm | CAT S42 has greater height than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
| Width | 77.2 mm | 92.1 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has greater width than CAT S42. |
| Depth | 12.7 mm | 11 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 is narrower than CAT S42. |
| Weight | 220 g | 284 g | CAT S42 is lighter than CAT S42. |
| Dimensions Details | - | Unfolded - 184.5 mm x 5.5 mm x 145.2 mm | |
| Body Colour | - | Glacier | Obsidian | |
| Body Material | - | Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Protection | Shockproof, dustproof, splashproof, waterproof, sandproof, dirtproof, drop-proof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | CAT S42 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68, IP69 | - | |
| Repairability Index | - | 3.9 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 0.947 W/kg (head), 1.206 W/kg (body), 2.029 W/kg (limb) | 0.726 W/kg (head), 1.478 W/kg (body) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | CAT S42 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Technology | IPS | AMOLED | |
| Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
| Display Design | - | Both directions folding | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.8" | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has larger screen size than CAT S42. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1440 x 720 pixels | 1344 x 1892 pixels | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better screen resolution than CAT S42. |
| Display Format | HD+ | - | |
| Pixel Density | - | 401 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 13:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 800 cd/m² | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Super Bright Display | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, 100% sRGB, Dual PixelSense Fusion Displays | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Display Screen Size | - | 5.8" | |
| Second Display Resolution | - | 1344 x 1892 pixels |
| UNFOLDED DISPLAY |
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| Unfolded Display Screen Size | - | 8.3 in | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unfolded Display Resolution | - | 2688 x 1892 pixels |
| PROCESSOR | CAT S42 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio A20 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has higher processor core quantity than CAT S42. |
| MEMORY | CAT S42 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has more RAM than CAT S42. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has more internal memory than CAT S42. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | - |
| CAMERA | CAT S42 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | CAT S42 has better camera resolution than Microsoft Surface Duo 2. |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better lens aperture than CAT S42. |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | - | Night mode, Auto mode, low-light shots, Panorama mode with wide dynamic range, slow motion video at 120 or 240fps | |
| Light Source | LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Smooth Zoom, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), HDR video recording, multi-frame photo capture, dynamic range scene detection |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has optical stabilisation of the second camera. |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 16 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 110 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Field of view, distortion correction |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has better front camera resolution than CAT S42. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | CAT S42 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4200 mAh | 4449 mAh | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has larger battery capacity than CAT S42. |
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| Talk Time | - | 1680 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk: up to 1680 min Playback (local video): up to 15.5 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | CAT S42 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 11 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Payment Technology | Android Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | CAT S42 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | GPRS, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, Gigabit LTE, LAA, 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 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 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 14, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, 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 700 PS, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n25 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, FDD 1900 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | CAT S42 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, IMY, RTX, OTA, MID, TWS, RTTL | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, TS, M2TS, WebM, HEVC, 3G2, HEIF, H.265 HEVC, HEIC | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Qualcomm aptX Classic |
| FEATURES | CAT S42 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | 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 | Hall sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), dual accelerometers, dual gyroscope, dual magnetometer, dual ambient light sensor, dual proximity sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Wet Touchscreen Operation, Glove Touchscreen Operation | MIMO technology, Fast Charging, dual battery, Full Duplex communication, dual microphones with AI-based noise suppression and acoustic echo cancellation |
| OTHERS | CAT S42 | Microsoft Surface Duo 2 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C headset, Surface Duo 2 USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68, IP69 | HEARING AID M4/T3 | |
| 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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