BLU G80 vs alcatel S42

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    G80: 35 g lighter

    G80:
    185 g
    S42:
    220 g
  • Width

    G80: 1.7 mm narrower

    G80:
    75.5 mm
    S42:
    77.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    S42: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    G80:
    6 in
    S42:
    5.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    G80:
    Triple
    S42:
    Single
  • Depth

    G80: 4.3 mm thinner

    G80:
    8.4 mm
    S42:
    12.7 mm
  • Height

    S42: 2.6 mm shorter

    G80:
    163.9 mm
    S42:
    161.3 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. G80

    Height:
    163.9 mm +2.6 mm versus S42
    Width:
    75.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. S42

    Height:
    161.3 mm
    Width:
    77.2 mm +1.7 mm versus G80
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +4.3 mm versus G80

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. G80

    185 g

  2. 2. S42

    220 g

    +35 g versus G80

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. G80

    G80: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. S42

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for G80, S42, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG80S42
32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. G80

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC

2. S42

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. G80

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. S42

    4200 mAh

    +200 mAh versus G80

Specifications

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1. G802. S42

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G80, S42.
SpecificationG80S42
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.9 Х 75.5 Х 8.4 mm
  • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
Weight
  • 185 g
  • 220 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inc
  • 5.5" inc
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1600 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • Android 10.0
  • planned upgrade to Android 11.0
Chipset
  • - Mediatek MT6763 Helio P23 (16 nm)
  • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G80, S42.
SpecificationG80S42
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 102 cm2
  • 78.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82,4%
Unknown
Screen protection Unknown
  • DragonTrail Pro
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G80, S42.
SpecificationG80S42
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Triple
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/3.06''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (depth)
  • -13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.9
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for G80, S42.
SpecificationG80S42
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • - Mali-G71 MP2
  • - PowerVR GE8320
General specs
General specs — specifications for G80, S42.
SpecificationG80S42
Release date
  • 2020
  • June 24
  • 2020
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 USD
  • 300 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G80, S42.
SpecificationG80S42
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 7
  • 12
  • 17
  • 28
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EU HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G80, S42.
SpecificationG80S42
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for G80, S42.
SpecificationG80S42
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Charging 10W - For USA
  • - Sensors - Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 35 mins) -Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.8 m -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Also known as Cat S32