Cat S42

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Cat S42 Price

At the time of it's release in 2020, August, the manufacturer's retail price for a new Cat S42 was about 300 EUR.

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Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)

What is the battery life of the Cat S42?

The Cat S42 has a battery life of up to 24 hours.

What type of processor does the Cat S42 have?

The Cat S42 has a MediaTek Helio A20 processor.

How to reset or factory restore Cat S42 device?

There are several ways to reset or factory restore a Cat S42 device. Here are the most common and recommended methods: Method 1: Reset from Settings 1. Open the "Settings" app on your Cat S42 device. 2. Tap on "General". 3. Tap on "Backup and reset". 4. Tap on "Reset device". 5. Pass the security prompt that appears. Method 2: Hard Reset via Power and Volume Buttons 1. Press and hold the Power button until the "Restart" menu appears. 2. Release the Power button and press and hold the Volume Up button until a lock icon appears. 3. Press and hold both buttons for another 5 seconds or until the Cat logo appears. 4. Release the Volume Up button and press and hold the Power button. 5. Wait until the "Wipe data/factory reset" notification appears. 6. Press and hold the Power button until the Cat logo appears. 7. Release the Power button and press and hold the Volume Up button for 12 seconds or until the reboot animation appears. Method 3: Perform a Flash Wi-Fi Reset via USB Cable 1. Connect the Cat S42 device to a computer via USB cable. 2. Open a command prompt on the computer and navigate to the directory where the fastboot tool is installed. 3. Enter the following command: fastboot reboot recovery 4. Once the device is in recovery mode, select "Factory data reset". 5. Pass the security prompt that appears. Method 4: Perform a Flash GPS Reset via USB Cable 1. Connect the Cat S42 device to a computer via USB cable. 2. Open a command prompt on the computer and navigate to the directory where the fastboot tool is installed. 3. Enter the following command: fastboot reboot recovery 4. Once the device is in recovery mode, select "GPS Reset". 5. Pass the security prompt that appears. It's important to note that all these methods will erase all data on the device, so it's recommended to backup all important data before attempting a reset.

What type of display does the Cat S42 have?

The Cat S42 has a 5.5-inch HD+ display.

Specifications

Network

Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EU
: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA
4G bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28
Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

Launch

Announced: 2020, January
Status: Available. Released 2020, August

Body

Dimensions: 161.4 x 77.3 x 12.7 mm (6.35 x 3.04 x 0.5 in)
Weight: 220 g (7.76 oz)
SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
: IP69 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 35 min) Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.8m MIL-STD-810H compliant

Display

Type: IPS LCD
Size: 5.5 inches, 78.1 cm2 (~62.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution: 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform

OS: Android 10, planned upgrade to Android 11
Chipset: Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
CPU: Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU: PowerVR GE8320

Memory

Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal: 32GB 3GB RAM
: eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Single: 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), PDAF
Features: LED flash
Video: 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Single: 5 MP
Video:

Sound

Loudspeaker: Yes
3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC: Yes
Radio: FM radio
USB: microUSB 2.0, OTG