In depth comparison and review of CAT S42 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 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 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch - Rugged | Touch | |
| Height | 161.3 mm | 162.9 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has greater height than CAT S42. |
| Width | 77.2 mm | 76 mm | CAT S42 has greater width than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G. |
| Depth | 12.7 mm | 7.9 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G is narrower than CAT S42. |
| Weight | 220 g | 187 g | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G is lighter than CAT S42. |
| Body Colour | - | Midnight black | |
| 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) | 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head), 2.59 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 | - | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | CAT S42 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Flow AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.67" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has larger screen size than CAT S42. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1440 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has better screen resolution than CAT S42. |
| Display Format | HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | - | |
| Max Brightness | - | 900 cd/m² | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 5000000:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Super Bright Display | Dolby Vision | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | Reading mode, Sunlight mode, 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | CAT S42 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio A20 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2.6 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has higher processor core quantity than CAT S42. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | ARM Mali-G68 |
| MEMORY | CAT S42 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has more RAM than CAT S42. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 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 | - |
| CAMERA | CAT S42 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 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 | 50 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has better camera resolution than CAT S42. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.56" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX766 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.88 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has better lens aperture than CAT S42. |
| Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Light Source | LED flash | 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, 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 to 2μm pixel, Ecosphere engine, Colour engine, Bionic sensing, Accelerating engine, Optic fusion |
| 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) | - | 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 | |
| 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 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has better front camera resolution than CAT S42. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | CAT S42 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4200 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has larger battery capacity than CAT S42. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Turbo charging | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Run Time Details | - | Continuous browsing: up to 7 hrs Playback (video): up to 10 hrs Gaming: up to 4 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | CAT S42 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | - | MIUI 14 | |
| Payment Technology | Android Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | CAT S42 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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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 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 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 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/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 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), AWB | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio certified, Hi-Res audio wireless |
| FEATURES | CAT S42 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 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 | |
| Security Devices | - | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Wet Touchscreen Operation, Glove Touchscreen Operation | Dual stereo speakers, X-axis linear vibration motor, graphite cooling, IR blaster |
| OTHERS | CAT S42 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case, 67W turbo 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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