In depth comparison and review of CAT S42 and OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G. 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 CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | CPH2465 | |
| Form Factor | Touch - Rugged | Touch | |
| Height | 161.3 mm | 165.5 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has greater height than CAT S42. |
| Width | 77.2 mm | 76 mm | CAT S42 has greater width than OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G. |
| Depth | 12.7 mm | 8.3 mm | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G is narrower than CAT S42. |
| Weight | 220 g | 195 g | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G is lighter than CAT S42. |
| Body Colour | - | Pastel lime | Chromatic grey | |
| 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) | 1.245 W/kg (body), 0.865 W/kg (head), 2.687 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 | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | CAT S42 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | LCD | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.72" | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has larger screen size than CAT S42. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1440 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has better screen resolution than CAT S42. |
| Display Format | HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 391 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 20:9 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Super Bright Display | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | Wide colour display (P3), Eye comfort mode, Dark mode, sRGB support | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | CAT S42 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio A20 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
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| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has higher processor core quantity than CAT S42. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
| MEMORY | CAT S42 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB + up to 8 GB | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has more RAM than CAT S42. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has more internal memory than CAT S42. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | CAT S42 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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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 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has better camera resolution than CAT S42. |
| Sensor Name | - | Samsung S5KHM6SX03 | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has better lens aperture than CAT S42. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.64 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 6x | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, face retouch | |
| Camera Modes | - | Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, portrait mode, Nightscape capture mode, Pano mode, Filter mode, Macro mode, Dual-View Video, Text scanner | |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), AI Scene Enhancement |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| 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 | 16 Megapixel | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has better front camera resolution than CAT S42. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, face retouch | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Time-lapse mode, portrait mode, Nightscape capture mode, Pano mode, Filter mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | CAT S42 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4200 mAh | 5000 mAh | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has larger battery capacity than CAT S42. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | SuperVOOC Flash Charge technology | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Run Time Details | - | Playback (YouTube): up to 17.1 hrs Video call (WhatsApp): up to 8.7 hrs Gaming (PUBG): up to 8.8 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | CAT S42 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 10 | OxygenOS (based on Android 13) | |
| Payment Technology | Android Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BDS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | CAT S42 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1, TD-LTE | |
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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 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 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 26, Band 28, Band 32, 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 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, 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 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | CAT S42 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | AAC, MP3, FLAC, apt-X, LDAC, RAW, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, SBC, Vorbis, apt-X HD, GSM, G711-ALAW, G711-MLAW | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MPEG-4, H.264, HEVC, VP8, VP9, 3GPP, AV1 |
| FEATURES | CAT S42 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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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, gyroscope, sensor core | |
| Security Devices | - | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Wet Touchscreen Operation, Glove Touchscreen Operation | Noise Cancellation Technology, MIMO technology, dual stereo speakers, Ultra volume mode, Battery Health Engine |
| OTHERS | CAT S42 | OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), protective case, SuperVOOC 67W power adapter | |
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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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