CAT S42 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
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Overview
| Specs Score | 58 / 100 | 78 / 100 Better Specs |
| Display Size | 5.5 in | 6.7 in Bigger Display |
| Display Resolution | 1440 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels Better Resolution |
| Screen To Body Ratio | ~ 86% Less Bezels | |
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB More RAM |
| Storage | 32 GB | 128 GB More Storage |
| CPU Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.4 GHz Faster Clock Speed |
| CPU Cores | Quad Core | Octa Core More CPU Cores |
| Rear Camera | 13 MP | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Better Camera Resolution |
| Front Camera | 13 MP Better Front Camera Resolution | |
| Weight | 220 g | 192 g Lighter |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm | 7.5 mm Slimmer |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 5000 mAh Bigger Battery |
| Unique Features | No No No 3.5mm Audio Jack FM Radio No | Fingerprint Sensor 5G Fast Charging No No NFC |
General
| Model | S42 | SM-A176B, SM-A176B/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | August 06, 2025 |
Design
| Dimensions | 77.3 x 161.4 x 12.7 mm | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 220 g | 192 g |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Blue |
Display
| Type | Color | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 1440 x 720 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 293 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86% | |
| Brightness | 800nits | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 128 GB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go | USB Charging |
Extra
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, E-Compass, Ambient Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 35 min | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP69 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Rugged Phone |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2 | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | |
| Features | panorama, HDR | |
| Video Recording | No | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | No | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v10 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio A20 | Samsung Exynos 1330 |
| CPU | 1.8 GHz, Quad Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
Multimedia
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4200 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
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