In depth comparison and review of Huawei Mate 20 X (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 | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) | CAT S42 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch - Rugged | |
| Height | 174.6 mm | 161.3 mm | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has greater height than CAT S42. |
| Width | 85.4 mm | 77.2 mm | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has greater width than CAT S42. |
| Depth | 8.38 mm | 12.7 mm | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) is narrower than Huawei Mate 20 X (5G). |
| Weight | 233 g | 220 g | CAT S42 is lighter than Huawei Mate 20 X (5G). |
| Body Colour | Emerald Green | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Shockproof, dustproof, splashproof, waterproof, sandproof, dirtproof, drop-proof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68, IP69 | |
| SAR Value | 1.24 W/kg (body), 0.91 W/kg (head), 2.21 W/kg (limb) | 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 | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/NM card | - |
| DISPLAY | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) | CAT S42 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | - | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 7.2" | 5.5" | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has larger screen size than CAT S42. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2244 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 720 pixels | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has better screen resolution than CAT S42. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 345 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Super Bright Display | |
| Display Features | Full Lamination, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant coating, Aluminosilicate glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) | CAT S42 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 980 | MediaTek Helio A20 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | Quad-core | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has higher processor core quantity than CAT S42. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G76 | - |
| MEMORY | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) | CAT S42 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 8 GB | 3 GB | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has more RAM than CAT S42. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 32 GB | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has more internal memory than CAT S42. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | NM card - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB |
| CAMERA | Huawei Mate 20 X (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 | 40 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has better camera resolution than CAT S42. |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/2.0 | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has better lens aperture than Huawei Mate 20 X (5G). |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Leica Triple Camera, Contrast Auto-Focus, Huawei AI Image Stabilization (AIS) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 20 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 24 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has better front camera resolution than CAT S42. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) | CAT S42 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4200 mAh | 4200 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | HUAWEI SuperCharge technology | - | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has fast charging technology. |
| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) | CAT S42 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 4G | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | EMUI 9.1 | - | |
| Payment Technology | - | Android Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Huawei Mate 20 X (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 6, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | 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 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT | |
| 5G NR Band | N77, n78, n79 | - | |
| 5G NR Frequency | TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | SBC | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | Balong 5000 | - | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) | CAT S42 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, LDAC, MP4, EAC3, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, HWA, 3GP, AC-4 | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | XviD, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, MP4 | - |
| FEATURES | Huawei Mate 20 X (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 | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gravity sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, laser sensor, colour temperature sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | HUAWEI M-Pen support | Wet Touchscreen Operation, Glove Touchscreen Operation |
| OTHERS | Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) | CAT S42 |
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| Included Accessories | Headset, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, protective case | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP53, TUV Rheinland | 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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