In depth comparison and review of OPPO Reno 5G and CAT S42. 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 | OPPO Reno 5G | CAT S42 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch - Rugged | |
| Height | 162 mm | 161.3 mm | OPPO Reno 5G has greater height than CAT S42. |
| Width | 77.2 mm | 77.2 mm | Both phones are the same width |
| Depth | 9.3 mm | 12.7 mm | OPPO Reno 5G is narrower than OPPO Reno 5G. |
| Weight | 215 g | 220 g | OPPO Reno 5G is lighter than OPPO Reno 5G. |
| Body Colour | Ocean green | - | |
| 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) | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | 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 | OPPO Reno 5G | CAT S42 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.6" | 5.5" | OPPO Reno 5G has larger screen size than CAT S42. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 720 pixels | OPPO Reno 5G has better screen resolution than CAT S42. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 387 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Super Bright Display | |
| Display Features | DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | OPPO Reno 5G | CAT S42 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | MediaTek Helio A20 | |
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| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | Quad-core | OPPO Reno 5G has higher processor core quantity than CAT S42. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | OPPO Reno 5G has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 640 | - |
| MEMORY | OPPO Reno 5G | CAT S42 |
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| RAM | 8 GB | 3 GB | OPPO Reno 5G has more RAM than CAT S42. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 32 GB | OPPO Reno 5G has more internal memory than CAT S42. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB |
| CAMERA | OPPO Reno 5G | CAT S42 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | OPPO Reno 5G has better camera resolution than CAT S42. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2" | - | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/2.0 | OPPO Reno 5G has better lens aperture than OPPO Reno 5G. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - | OPPO Reno 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes | Time-lapse mode, night mode, Expert Mode, AI Portait, Pano mode, Dazzle Colour Mode | - | |
| 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Noise reduction, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), 10x Hybrid Zoom | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 13 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/3.0 | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Front Camera Design | Pop-up | - | |
| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | OPPO Reno 5G has better front camera resolution than CAT S42. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | - | |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 5-element | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | AI Beauty | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | OPPO Reno 5G | CAT S42 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4065 mAh | 4200 mAh | CAT S42 has larger battery capacity than OPPO Reno 5G. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | VOOC Flash Charge technology | - | OPPO Reno 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | OPPO Reno 5G | CAT S42 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 4G | OPPO Reno 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | ColorOS 6 (based on Android 9) | Android 10 | |
| Payment Technology | - | Android Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | OPPO Reno 5G | CAT S42 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | |
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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 6, Band 8, Band 19 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | 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 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | 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 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | 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 | Wi-Fi | 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 | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | OPPO Reno 5G | CAT S42 |
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| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology | - |
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| FEATURES | OPPO Reno 5G | CAT S42 |
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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, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | Protective O-Dot, Game Boost 2.0 | Wet Touchscreen Operation, Glove Touchscreen Operation |
| OTHERS | OPPO Reno 5G | CAT S42 |
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| Included Accessories | Headphones, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, protective case | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification | 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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