alcatel S42 vs alcatel TCL 10 SE

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

    TCL 10 SE: 54 g lighter

    S42:
    220 g
    TCL 10 SE:
    166 g
  • Width

    TCL 10 SE: 2.5 mm narrower

    S42:
    77.2 mm
    TCL 10 SE:
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    S42: 1.02 in smaller diagonal

    S42:
    5.5 in
    TCL 10 SE:
    6.52 in
  • Rear camera layout

    S42:
    Single
    TCL 10 SE:
    Triple
  • Depth

    TCL 10 SE: 4.3 mm thinner

    S42:
    12.7 mm
    TCL 10 SE:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    S42: 3.6 mm shorter

    S42:
    161.3 mm
    TCL 10 SE:
    164.9 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 +2.5 mm versus TCL 10 SE
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +4.3 mm versus TCL 10 SE
  2. 2. TCL 10 SE

    Height:
    164.9 mm +3.6 mm versus S42
    Width:
    74.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. S42

    220 g

    +54 g versus TCL 10 SE

  2. 2. TCL 10 SE

    166 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. TCL 10 SE

    Screen diagonal:
    6.52 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102.6 cm²

TCL 10 SE has approximately 31.5% 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, TCL 10 SE, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageS42TCL 10 SE
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 4 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. TCL 10 SE

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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

    +200 mAh versus TCL 10 SE

  2. 2. TCL 10 SE

    4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. S422. TCL 10 SE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S42, TCL 10 SE.
SpecificationS42TCL 10 SE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
  • 164.9 Х 74.7 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 166 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inc
  • 6.52" inc
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 720 x 1600 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • planned upgrade to Android 11.0
  • Android 10
  • TCL UI
Chipset
  • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
  • - Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S42, TCL 10 SE.
SpecificationS42TCL 10 SE
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 102.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 83.3%
Screen protection
  • DragonTrail Pro
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S42, TCL 10 SE.
SpecificationS42TCL 10 SE
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • -13 MP
  • AF
  • -48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 115˚ (ultrawide)
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/4.0"
  • 1.12µm or 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3.1"
  • 1.12µm
Performance
Performance — specifications for S42, TCL 10 SE.
SpecificationS42TCL 10 SE
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • - Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • - PowerVR GE8320
General specs
General specs — specifications for S42, TCL 10 SE.
SpecificationS42TCL 10 SE
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2020
  • July 09
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Violet
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S42, TCL 10 SE.
SpecificationS42TCL 10 SE
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 8
  • 20
  • 28
  • 38
  • 40
  • 41
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for S42, TCL 10 SE.
SpecificationS42TCL 10 SE
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for S42, TCL 10 SE.
SpecificationS42TCL 10 SE
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 - Fast charging 15W