In depth comparison and review of CAT S42 and OnePlus Nord 2T. 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 | OnePlus Nord 2T |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | Touch - Rugged | Touch | |
| Height | 161.3 mm | 159.1 mm | CAT S42 has greater height than OnePlus Nord 2T. |
| Width | 77.2 mm | 73.2 mm | CAT S42 has greater width than OnePlus Nord 2T. |
| Depth | 12.7 mm | 8.2 mm | OnePlus Nord 2T is narrower than CAT S42. |
| Weight | 220 g | 190 g | OnePlus Nord 2T is lighter than CAT S42. |
| Body Colour | - | Shadow grey | |
| Protection | Shockproof, dustproof, splashproof, waterproof, sandproof, dirtproof, drop-proof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | CAT S42 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68, IP69 | - | |
| Repairability Index | - | 7.6 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 0.947 W/kg (head), 1.206 W/kg (body), 2.029 W/kg (limb) | 1.2 W/kg (body), 0.94 W/kg (head), 2.61 W/kg (limb) | |
| 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 | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | CAT S42 | OnePlus Nord 2T |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Technology | IPS | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.43" | OnePlus Nord 2T has larger screen size than CAT S42. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1440 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus Nord 2T has better screen resolution than CAT S42. |
| Display Format | HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 409 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 20:9 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | OnePlus Nord 2T has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Super Bright Display | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, sRGB support, AI colour enhancement, ambient display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | CAT S42 | OnePlus Nord 2T |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio A20 | MediaTek Dimensity 1300 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clock Speed | - | 3 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | OnePlus Nord 2T has higher processor core quantity than CAT S42. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | ARM Mali-G77 MC9 |
| MEMORY | CAT S42 | OnePlus Nord 2T |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 12 GB | OnePlus Nord 2T has more RAM than CAT S42. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 256 GB | OnePlus Nord 2T 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 | OnePlus Nord 2T |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord 2T has better camera resolution than CAT S42. |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony IMX766 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | OnePlus Nord 2T has better lens aperture than CAT S42. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | OnePlus Nord 2T has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | - | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, Nightscape capture mode, Portrait, Filter mode, Dual-View Video | |
| Light Source | LED flash | Dual 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 480 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), AI Scene Enhancement, AI hightlight video |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Monochrome |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord 2T has better front camera resolution than CAT S42. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony IMX615 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Focus free | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Time-lapse mode | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Group Shot 2.0 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | CAT S42 | OnePlus Nord 2T |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4200 mAh | 4500 mAh | OnePlus Nord 2T has larger battery capacity than CAT S42. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | SuperVOOC Flash Charge technology | OnePlus Nord 2T has fast charging technology. |
| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | CAT S42 | OnePlus Nord 2T |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | OnePlus Nord 2T has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 10 | OxygenOS (based on Android 12) | |
| Payment Technology | Android Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, NavIC |
| COMMUNICATIONS | CAT S42 | OnePlus Nord 2T |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-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 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, 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 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, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | CAT S42 | OnePlus Nord 2T |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, LDAC, ALAC, Vorbis, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP9, HEIF, HEIC | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dirac sound technologies |
| FEATURES | CAT S42 | OnePlus Nord 2T |
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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, SAR sensor, gyroscope, sensor core | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Wet Touchscreen Operation, Glove Touchscreen Operation | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, dual stereo speakers |
| OTHERS | CAT S42 | OnePlus Nord 2T |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), protective case, SuperVOOC 80W power adapter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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