specdeviceinfo

S42

S42 · Cat

SoC
Helio A20
RAM
3 GB
Resolution
1440x720
Android API
12 (31)
specdeviceinfo analysis

What this hardware actually means

Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.

Platform & performance positioning

The cat S42 reports its platform as Helio A20. The CPU configuration is 4-core, Cortex-A53, running up to 850 - 1800 MHz. The GPU is Imagination Technologies PowerVR Rogue GE8300. Without a confirmed SoC tier mapping for this platform string, we treat the device as unverified. If you're using this entry to compare against a phone you're inspecting, focus on the raw fields below rather than tier-level conclusions.

Day-to-day workload

3 GB of RAM is below the realistic minimum for current Android — expect Android to aggressively kill background apps. Display resolution is 1440x720.

This record reflects Android API level 31 (12). Android 12 — at the edge of current support; most apps still work but some new features may not be available.

Trust & buying notes

For a second-hand purchase, also verify the security patch date is no more than ~12 months old, the boot count is plausible for the claimed age, and battery health is above 85%.

Identity

MANUFACTURER
Cat
BRAND
Cat
MODEL
S42
PRODUCT
S42

Operating System

API
12 (31)
KERNEL
4.19.191-gda449e2cc37b
PLATFORM
mt6761

SoC / CPU

SOC
Helio A20
CPU
MT6761V/WD
CORES
4
FAMILY
Cortex-A53
CLOCK_SPEED
850 - 1800 MHz
REVISION
r0p4
TECHPROCESS
12 nm

GPU

GPU_VENDOR
Imagination Technologies
GPU_MODEL
PowerVR Rogue GE8300
GPU_VERSION
3.2 build 1.15@6070602

Memory & Storage

RAM
3 GB

Display

RESOLUTION
1440x720
TOUCHSCREEN
fts_ts

Sensors

ACCELEROMETER
ACCELEROMETER
GYROSCOPE
GYROSCOPE
MAGNETOMETER
MAGNETOMETER
ALSPS
LIGHT

Connectivity

WIFI
CONSYS_MT6761
NFC
st21nfc

Audio & Power

AUDIO
smartpa_i2c
CHARGER
bq2560x

Other

LENS
MAINAF
SOUND
mt63xxaccdet
OTHER
unk50 unk63 unk6e

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