Side by side comparison and review of CAT S42H+ and Google Pixel 7a. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | CAT S42H+ | Google Pixel 7a |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer Model Number | - | GHL1X | |
| Form Factor | Touch - Rugged | Touch | |
| Height | 161.3 mm | 152 mm | CAT S42H+ has greater height than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Width | 77.2 mm | 72.9 mm | CAT S42H+ has greater width than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Depth | 12.7 mm | 9 mm | Google Pixel 7a is narrower than CAT S42H+. |
| Weight | 220 g | 193.5 g | Google Pixel 7a is lighter than CAT S42H+. |
| Body Colour | Black | Sea | Snow | Charcoal | |
| Body Material | - | Tactile alloy frame, 3D thermoformed composite back | |
| Protection | Shockproof, dustproof, splashproof, waterproof, sandproof, dirtproof, chemical-resistant, drop-proof, bleach resistant | Water-resistant, dust-resistant, fingerprint-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68, IP69 | IP67 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 8 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | - | 2.99 W/kg (limb), 1.3 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | CAT S42H+ | Google Pixel 7a |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Technology | IPS | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.1" | Google Pixel 7a has larger screen size than CAT S42H+. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1440 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Google Pixel 7a has better screen resolution than CAT S42H+. |
| Display Format | HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 429 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 20:9 | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1000000:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Google Pixel 7a has HDR. |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | Always-on display, Now Playing, Smooth Display (up to 90 Hz), High brightness mode, At a Glance | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | CAT S42H+ | Google Pixel 7a |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio | Google Tensor G2 - with Titan M2 security | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | - |
| MEMORY | CAT S42H+ | Google Pixel 7a |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Google Pixel 7a has more RAM than CAT S42H+. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Google Pixel 7a has more internal memory than CAT S42H+. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | - |
| CAMERA | CAT S42H+ | Google Pixel 7a |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Google Pixel 7a has better camera resolution than CAT S42H+. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.73" | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.89 | Google Pixel 7a has better lens aperture than CAT S42H+. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Google Pixel 7a has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 5x | |
| HDR Mode | - | Live HDR+ | |
| Camera Modes | - | Panorama, portrait mode, Night Sight, Long exposure mode, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse, slow motion video at 240fps, Photo Unblur | |
| White Balance | - | Custom | |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Dual Exposure Controls, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement, Super Res Zoom up to 8x, Fast camera launcher, AVC (H.264), Wind noise reduction, Locked Folder, Quad PD Quad Bayer wide camera |
| 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) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Lens correction |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Google Pixel 7a has better front camera resolution than CAT S42H+. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 95 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | CAT S42H+ | Google Pixel 7a |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4200 mAh | 4385 mAh | Google Pixel 7a has larger battery capacity than CAT S42H+. |
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| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Google Pixel 7a can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Standby Time | 840 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1860 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Standby: up to 840 hrs Talk: up to 1860 min Mixed usage: up to 2 days |
Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | CAT S42H+ | Google Pixel 7a |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Google Pixel 7a has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 13 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | - | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | CAT S42H+ | Google Pixel 7a |
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| Data Transmission | LTE, VoLTE | EDGE, HSDPA, 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 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 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 21, Band 25, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, 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 1500 upper, FDD 1900+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, SDL DL 1500+, SDL DL 1500-, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12 | |
| Wireless Interface | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 BLE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | CAT S42H+ | Google Pixel 7a |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC |
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| FEATURES | CAT S42H+ | Google Pixel 7a |
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| Sensors | - | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor | |
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| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Programmable push-to-talk button, guaranteed upgrade to Android 11 | Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, Google Cast, dual stereo speakers, 5 years of Security Updates, Private Compute Core, Built-in VPN powered by Google One, End-to-end security designed by Google, anti-phishing, anti-malware protection, Live Translate, Titan M2 Security Module, microphone toggle, camera toggle |
| OTHERS | CAT S42H+ | Google Pixel 7a |
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| Included Accessories | - | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68, ISO 22196, IP69, MIL-STD 810H | IP67, HEARING AID M3/T3 | |
| Product Recycled Content | - | 100 % - aluminium housing | |
| 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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