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Caterpillar S42 vs Google Pixel 4a 5G
What S42 does better (3) and where Pixel 4a 5G wins (17) — every spec side by side.
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Dimensions
Size comparison
S42Pixel 4a 5G
| S42 | Pixel 4a 5G | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 161.3 mm | 153.9 mm | +7.4 mm |
| Width | 77.2 mm | 74 mm | +3.2 mm |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm | 8.2 mm | +4.5 mm |
| Weight | 220 g | 168 g | +52 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is S42 better than Pixel 4a 5G?
- Battery capacity4,200 mAh vs 3,885 mAh+8%
- Main camera13 MP vs 12 MP+7%
- Memory card slotYes · Pixel 4a 5G: No
Why is Pixel 4a 5G better than S42?
- RAM3 GB vs 6 GB2×
- Storage (max)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
- OLED panelNo · S42: Yes
- Optical stabilisationNo · S42: Yes
- 5GNo · S42: Yes
- Storage (base)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
- CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+33%
- Weight220 g vs 168 g+31%
- Rear cameras1 vs 22×
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · S42: Yes
- eSIMNo · S42: Yes
- Screen size5.5″ vs 6.2″+13%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 220 g | 168 g |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Height | 161.3 mm | 153.9 mm |
| Width | 77.2 mm | 74 mm |
| Frame | — | Plastic |
| Back | — | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | — |
| Glass protection | Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Black | Just Black, Clearly White |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 5.5″ | 6.2″ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,440 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | — | 413 ppi |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 700 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 692 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | — | 84.1% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio A20 | Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G |
| Chip maker | Mediatek | Qualcomm |
| Process | — | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1.8 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno 620 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 641,913 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 1,867 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 13 MP | 12 MP |
| Main camera aperture | — | f/1.7 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/2.55" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | — | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | — | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,200 mAh | 3,885 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | — | 18 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 45% |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.1 |
| Satellite navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | — | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Rear |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | proximity, accelerometer, compass | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 10 | Android 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
