CAT S32

“A robust, cheap smartphone with good battery life, fast Wi-Fi and a low level of performance and a mediocre camera: The CAT S42 is a mixed bag.”

“The Cat S42 is something of a mixed bag. It's properly rugged, affordable at £229, offers good enterprise features, and the battery life is excellent. On the other hand, the combination of the Helio A20 chipset, 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage is distinctly entry-level, and there are screen issues (scrolling, adaptive brightness, reflectivity), limited 4G frequency support, plus a legacy Micro-USB port to contend with.”

“Despite looking the part and being suitably robust, the S42 doesn’t sport the hardware to justify its price point. It’s short on memory, storage and video resolution. But the screen is decent quality, and the Cat applications are well designed.”

“The phone does many things well. Especially when you consider the retail price is only $299. Battery life is its strongest attribute along with its physical durability. I didn’t purposely drop the phone but the CAT website boasts it will survive a six-foot drop on steel. I didn’t test its waterproof rating either. The IP68 rating indicates it will survive prolonged submersion in water beyond one meter. The only drawbacks or weaknesses in my opinion are its physical size and its camera capabilities.”