In depth comparison and review of CAT S42 and Motorola Edge 20 light. 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 | Motorola Edge 20 light |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch - Rugged | Touch | |
| Height | 161.3 mm | 166 mm | Motorola Edge 20 light has greater height than CAT S42. |
| Width | 77.2 mm | 76 mm | CAT S42 has greater width than Motorola Edge 20 light. |
| Depth | 12.7 mm | 8.25 mm | Motorola Edge 20 light is narrower than CAT S42. |
| Weight | 220 g | 185 g | Motorola Edge 20 light is lighter than CAT S42. |
| Body Colour | - | Electric graphite | |
| Protection | Shockproof, dustproof, splashproof, waterproof, sandproof, dirtproof, drop-proof | Splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | CAT S42 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68, IP69 | IP52 | |
| SAR Value | 0.947 W/kg (head), 1.206 W/kg (body), 2.029 W/kg (limb) | 2.99 W/kg (limb), 1.49 W/kg (body), 1 W/kg (head) | |
| 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 | Motorola Edge 20 light |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Technology | IPS | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.7" | Motorola Edge 20 light has larger screen size than CAT S42. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1440 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Motorola Edge 20 light has better screen resolution than CAT S42. |
| Display Format | HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 20:9 | |
| Colour Depth | - | 1.07 billion colours | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Motorola Edge 20 light has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Super Bright Display | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | 2.5D Glass, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, Max Vision display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | CAT S42 | Motorola Edge 20 light |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio A20 | MediaTek Dimensity 720 | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Motorola Edge 20 light has higher processor core quantity than CAT S42. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Mali-G57 MC3 |
| MEMORY | CAT S42 | Motorola Edge 20 light |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB | Motorola Edge 20 light has more RAM than CAT S42. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Motorola Edge 20 light has more internal memory than CAT S42. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | CAT S42 | Motorola Edge 20 light |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 108 Megapixel | Motorola Edge 20 light has better camera resolution than CAT S42. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.52" | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.9 | Motorola Edge 20 light has better lens aperture than CAT S42. |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.7 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Spot Colour | |
| Camera Modes | - | Slow motion video, portrait mode, Snap video mode, Cinemagraph, Night Vision, AR stickers, Macro video | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Auto smile capture | Motorola Edge 20 light has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Dual Capture, video stabilisation, Barcode Scanner, Cutout, smart composition, levelling, Shot optimisation, Ultra Pixel Technology for 2.1µm, burst shot |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 118 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Motorola Edge 20 light has better front camera resolution than CAT S42. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.25 | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.7 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Live Filters, Spot Colour | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Pro mode, Gesture Shot, Video Snapshot, portrait mode, Face Beauty, Active photos, Cinemagraph, Night Vision, Group selfie, Live filter, Capture Dual | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Auto smile capture | Motorola Edge 20 light has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Best photo function, Shot optimisation, Quad Pixel technology for 1.4 µm, burst shot, levelling, Selfie animation, Low Light AI Selfie, Eyeglass reflection |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | CAT S42 | Motorola Edge 20 light |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4200 mAh | 5000 mAh | Motorola Edge 20 light has larger battery capacity than CAT S42. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | TurboPower technology | Motorola Edge 20 light has fast charging technology. |
| Run Time Details | - | Mixed usage: up to 48 hrs | |
| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | CAT S42 | Motorola Edge 20 light |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Motorola Edge 20 light has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 11 | |
| User Interface | - | My UX | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Payment Technology | Android Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | CAT S42 | Motorola Edge 20 light |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | EDGE, HSPA+, LTE, 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 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 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 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 43, Band 66 | |
| 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 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3700, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| FEATURES | CAT S42 | Motorola Edge 20 light |
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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 | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Wet Touchscreen Operation, Glove Touchscreen Operation | Dual microphones, Google Lens, Google Assistant Key, Moto Gametime, ThinkShield for mobile |
| OTHERS | CAT S42 | Motorola Edge 20 light |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Headset, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, TurboPower 30W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68, IP69 | IP52 | |
| 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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