Side by side comparison and review of CAT S61 and Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. 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 S61 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A426B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch - Rugged | Touch | |
| Height | 163 mm | 164.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than CAT S61. |
| Width | 78 mm | 75.9 mm | CAT S61 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Depth | 13 mm | 8.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is narrower than CAT S61. |
| Weight | 250 g | 193 g | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G is lighter than CAT S61. |
| Body Colour | - | Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey | |
| Body Material | Aluminium reinforced die-cast frame | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof, sandproof, thermal protection, dirtproof, drop-proof, vibration-resistant, salt mist protection, pressure resistant | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | CAT S61 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68, IP69 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.594 W/kg (body), 0.416 W/kg (head) | 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C 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 S61 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.6" | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than CAT S61. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | CAT S61 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Display Format | Full HD | HD+ | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Super Bright Display | - | |
| Display Features | - | Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | CAT S61 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Both phones have the same clock speed. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | CAT S61 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 508 | - |
| MEMORY | CAT S61 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more internal memory than CAT S61. |
| User Memory | - | 106 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSD | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | CAT S61 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better camera resolution than CAT S61. |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.8 | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | - | Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | - | Live Focus mode | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 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 480 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | FLIR Lepton | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | FLIR Thermal Camera, FLIR MSX image resolution, Live Streaming of thermal images | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| 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) | 8 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better front camera resolution than CAT S61. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Focus free | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Live Focus mode | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | CAT S61 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger battery capacity than CAT S61. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0 | Adaptive Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Talk Time | 2100 minutes | 2160 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has longer battery life when making calls than CAT S61. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 2100 min Standby: up to 888 hrs |
Active online usage (LTE): up to 21 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 22 hrs Playback (audio): up to 130 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2160 min Playback (video): up to 34 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | CAT S61 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo | Google Android | |
| User Interface | - | One UI | |
| Payment Technology | Android Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, iZat | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | CAT S61 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | 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 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | CAT S61 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 |
| FEATURES | CAT S61 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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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, barometer, gyro sensor, laser distance sensor, Indoor Air Quality Sensor (humidity & temperature) | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Notification LED, Wet Touchscreen Operation, Glove Touchscreen Operation, MSX technology, laser assisted distance measurement | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster |
| OTHERS | CAT S61 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68, IP69 | - | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 3 m | - | |
| Max Height of Shock Resistance | 1.8 m | - | |
| Max Operating Temperature | 55 °C | - | |
| Min Operating Temperature | -25 °C | - |
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