alcatel S42 vs alcatel Pop C2

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

    Pop C2: 104 g lighter

    S42:
    220 g
    Pop C2:
    116 g
  • Width

    Pop C2: 12.8 mm narrower

    S42:
    77.2 mm
    Pop C2:
    64.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Pop C2: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    S42:
    5.5 in
    Pop C2:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Pop C2: 0.7 mm thinner

    S42:
    12.7 mm
    Pop C2:
    12 mm
  • Height

    Pop C2: 39.3 mm shorter

    S42:
    161.3 mm
    Pop C2:
    122 mm
  • Release year

    S42:
    2020
    Pop C2:
    2014

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 +39.3 mm versus Pop C2
    Width:
    77.2 mm +12.8 mm versus Pop C2
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +0.7 mm versus Pop C2
  2. 2. Pop C2

    Height:
    122 mm
    Width:
    64.4 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. S42

    220 g

    +104 g versus Pop C2

  2. 2. Pop C2

    116 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. Pop C2

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

S42 has approximately 71.4% more rectangular screen area than Pop C2.

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, Pop C2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageS42Pop C2
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Pop C2: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. Pop C2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (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. S42

    4200 mAh

    +2900 mAh versus Pop C2

  2. 2. Pop C2

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. S422. Pop C2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S42, Pop C2.
SpecificationS42Pop C2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
  • 122 Х 64.4 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 116 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inc
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • planned upgrade to Android 11.0
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S42, Pop C2.
SpecificationS42Pop C2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 58.0%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • DragonTrail Pro
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S42, Pop C2.
SpecificationS42Pop C2
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -13 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for S42, Pop C2.
SpecificationS42Pop C2
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
Unknown
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 12400
General specs
General specs — specifications for S42, Pop C2.
SpecificationS42Pop C2
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Bluish Black
  • Pure White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 40 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 510 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 9 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S42, Pop C2.
SpecificationS42Pop C2
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Mini-SIM)Dual SIM (Mini-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 - 4032D
  • 4032E GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - 4032X
  • 4032A
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for S42, Pop C2.
SpecificationS42Pop C2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features — specifications for S42, Pop C2.
SpecificationS42Pop C2
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 Accelerometer