In depth comparison and review of CAT S42 and Xiaomi POCO X3 NFC. 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 | Xiaomi POCO X3 NFC |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch - Rugged | Touch | |
| Height | 161.3 mm | 165.3 mm | Xiaomi POCO X3 NFC has greater height than CAT S42. |
| Width | 77.2 mm | 76.8 mm | CAT S42 has greater width than Xiaomi POCO X3 NFC. |
| Depth | 12.7 mm | 9.4 mm | Xiaomi POCO X3 NFC is narrower than CAT S42. |
| Weight | 220 g | 215 g | Xiaomi POCO X3 NFC is lighter than CAT S42. |
| Body Colour | - | Cobalt blue | Shadow grey | |
| Protection | Shockproof, dustproof, splashproof, waterproof, sandproof, dirtproof, drop-proof | Splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | CAT S42 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68, IP69 | IP53 | |
| SAR Value | 0.947 W/kg (head), 1.206 W/kg (body), 2.029 W/kg (limb) | 0.558 W/kg (head), 0.986 W/kg (body), 1.997 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 | Xiaomi POCO X3 NFC |
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| Display Type | LCD display | - | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.67" | Xiaomi POCO X3 NFC has larger screen size than CAT S42. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1440 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi POCO X3 NFC has better screen resolution than CAT S42. |
| Display Format | HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 395 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 20:9 | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Xiaomi POCO X3 NFC has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Super Bright Display | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | Dark mode, Dot Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | CAT S42 | Xiaomi POCO X3 NFC |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio A20 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2.3 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Xiaomi POCO X3 NFC has higher processor core quantity than CAT S42. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Xiaomi POCO X3 NFC has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 618 |
| MEMORY | CAT S42 | Xiaomi POCO X3 NFC |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Xiaomi POCO X3 NFC has more RAM than CAT S42. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Xiaomi POCO X3 NFC has more internal memory than CAT S42. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | CAT S42 | Xiaomi POCO X3 NFC |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Xiaomi POCO X3 NFC has better camera resolution than CAT S42. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.73" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX682 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.89 | Xiaomi POCO X3 NFC has better lens aperture than CAT S42. |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.6 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | - | Kaleidoscope | |
| Camera Modes | - | Pro mode, night mode, SteadyShot, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, Pro Video mode, Macro video, Movie frame, photo filters, AI SkyScaping 3.0, AI photo clones, Timed burst, Document mode 2.0 | |
| 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 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 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, AI Quad camera, Support LOG format, 6 long exposure modes, AI dynamic studio |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 13 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) | - | 119 degree(s) |
| 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) | - | Macro camera | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | FF (4cm) |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Xiaomi POCO X3 NFC has better front camera resolution than CAT S42. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.6 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Selfie panorama, portrait mode, AI Beautify, Short video mode | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Self-timer, 4-in-1 Super Pixel technology, AI scene detection, AI studio lighting, Palm shutter, full screen frame, Short video filter |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | CAT S42 | Xiaomi POCO X3 NFC |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4200 mAh | 5160 mAh | Xiaomi POCO X3 NFC has larger battery capacity than CAT S42. |
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| Run Time Details | - | Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Gaming: up to 10 hrs Playback (Music): up to 153 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | CAT S42 | Xiaomi POCO X3 NFC |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | - | POCO Launcher 2.0 (MIUI12) | |
| Payment Technology | Android Pay | Google Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | CAT S42 | Xiaomi POCO X3 NFC |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 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 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 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 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 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 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | CAT S42 | Xiaomi POCO X3 NFC |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, AWB | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Hi-Res audio |
| FEATURES | CAT S42 | Xiaomi POCO X3 NFC |
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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) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Wet Touchscreen Operation, Glove Touchscreen Operation | Infrared remote control, MIMO technology, AI face unlock, Google Lens, linear motor, Qualcomm 4th generation AI Engine, LiquidCool Technology 1.0 Plus, GAME Turbo 3.0 |
| OTHERS | CAT S42 | Xiaomi POCO X3 NFC |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 33W charger, anti-bacterial case, anti-bacterial screen protector | |
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| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68, IP69 | IP53, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification | |
| 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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