Detailed comparison and review of Fairphone 3+ and CAT S42H+. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Fairphone 3+ | CAT S42H+ |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch - Rugged | |
Height | 158 mm | 161.3 mm | CAT S42H+ has greater height than Fairphone 3+. |
Width | 71.8 mm | 77.2 mm | CAT S42H+ has greater width than Fairphone 3+. |
Depth | 9.83 mm | 12.7 mm | Fairphone 3+ is narrower than Fairphone 3+. |
Weight | 189 g | 220 g | Fairphone 3+ is lighter than Fairphone 3+. |
Body Colour | Black | Black | |
Protection | - | Shockproof, dustproof, splashproof, waterproof, sandproof, dirtproof, chemical-resistant, drop-proof, bleach resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | CAT S42H+ is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68, IP69 | |
SAR Value | 1.405 W/kg (body), 0.411 W/kg (head) | - | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Micro-USB 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 |
DISPLAY | Fairphone 3+ | CAT S42H+ |
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Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.65" | 5.5" | Fairphone 3+ has larger screen size than CAT S42H+. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 720 pixels | Fairphone 3+ has better screen resolution than CAT S42H+. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 427 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Fairphone 3+ | CAT S42H+ |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 | MediaTek Helio | |
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Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Both phones have the same clock speed. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | Quad-core | Fairphone 3+ has higher processor core quantity than CAT S42H+. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Fairphone 3+ has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | - |
MEMORY | Fairphone 3+ | CAT S42H+ |
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RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB | Fairphone 3+ has more RAM than CAT S42H+. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 32 GB | Fairphone 3+ has more internal memory than CAT S42H+. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 128 GB |
CAMERA | Fairphone 3+ | CAT S42H+ |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Fairphone 3+ has better camera resolution than CAT S42H+. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
Sensor Name | Samsung S5KGM1SP03-FGX9 | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.79 | F/2.0 | Fairphone 3+ has better lens aperture than Fairphone 3+. |
Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | - | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | - | |
Special Effects | HDR | - | |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
Still Image Resolutions | 4000 x 3000, 8000 x 6000 | - | |
Video Resolutions | 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 12MP output using quad pixel technology, digital image stabilisation | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Fairphone 3+ has better front camera resolution than CAT S42H+. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.1" | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Fairphone 3+ | CAT S42H+ |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3040 mAh | 4200 mAh | CAT S42H+ has larger battery capacity than Fairphone 3+. |
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Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 3.5 hour(s) | - | |
Standby Time | 300 hours | 840 hours | CAT S42H+ has longer standby time than Fairphone 3+. |
Talk Time | 1200 minutes | 1860 minutes | CAT S42H+ has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 3+. |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1200 min Standby: up to 300 hrs |
Standby: up to 840 hrs Talk: up to 1860 min Mixed usage: up to 2 days |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
CELLULAR | Fairphone 3+ | CAT S42H+ |
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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 | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | - |
COMMUNICATIONS | Fairphone 3+ | CAT S42H+ |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | LTE, VoLTE | |
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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 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 13, Band 20, Band 26 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700c, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+ | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Fairphone 3+ | CAT S42H+ |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, AIFF, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), WMA v10, WMA v9, WMA Lossless 9, WMA 10 Pro, ALAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis | - | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | VC-1, MPEG-4, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9 | - |
FEATURES | Fairphone 3+ | CAT S42H+ |
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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, gyro sensor | - | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | - | |
Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials | Programmable push-to-talk button, guaranteed upgrade to Android 11 |
OTHERS | Fairphone 3+ | CAT S42H+ |
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Included Accessories | Mini screwdriver | - | |
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Compliant Standards | - | IP68, ISO 22196, IP69, MIL-STD 810H | |
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 |