alcatel S42 vs alcatel 3v

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

    3v: 65 g lighter

    S42:
    220 g
    3v:
    155 g
  • Width

    3v: 1.2 mm narrower

    S42:
    77.2 mm
    3v:
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    S42: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    S42:
    5.5 in
    3v:
    6 in
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    S42:
    3 GB RAM
    3v:
    2 GB RAM
  • Rear camera layout

    S42:
    Single
    3v:
    Dual
  • Depth

    3v: 4.6 mm thinner

    S42:
    12.7 mm
    3v:
    8.1 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. S42

    Height:
    161.3 mm
    Width:
    77.2 mm +1.2 mm versus 3v
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +4.6 mm versus 3v
  2. 2. 3v

    Height:
    162 mm
    Width:
    76 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. S42

    220 g

    +65 g versus 3v

  2. 2. 3v

    155 g

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.

  1. 1. S42

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²
  2. 2. 3v

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

3v has approximately 19% more rectangular screen area than S42.

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 S42, 3v, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageS423v
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. S42

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

2. 3v

NFC:
See details Yes (5099Y only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB

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. S42

    4200 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus 3v

  2. 2. 3v

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. S422. 3v

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S42, 3v.
SpecificationS423v
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
  • 162 Х 76 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 155 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inc
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • planned upgrade to Android 11.0
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
  • Mediatek MT8735A
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (5099Y only)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S42, 3v.
SpecificationS423v
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 75.5%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection
  • DragonTrail Pro
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S42, 3v.
SpecificationS423v
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • -13 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.25 µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5''
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for S42, 3v.
SpecificationS423v
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.45 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 35428
General specs
General specs — specifications for S42, 3v.
SpecificationS423v
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Spectrum Black
  • Spectrum Blue
  • Spectrum Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S42, 3v.
SpecificationS423v
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EU HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA -4G - LTE (unspecified)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - 5099Y/D/U/I HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - 5099A -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600) - 5099Y/D LTE band 1(2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - 5099U/I LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700) - 5099A
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for S42, 3v.
SpecificationS423v
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for S42, 3v.
SpecificationS423v
Dop
  • - 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
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass