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alcatel S42 vs Allview W1s

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

    W1s: 63.8 g lighter

    S42:
    220 g
    W1s:
    156.2 g
  • Width

    W1s: 5.1 mm narrower

    S42:
    77.2 mm
    W1s:
    72.1 mm
  • Depth

    W1s: 3.9 mm thinner

    S42:
    12.7 mm
    W1s:
    8.8 mm
  • Height

    W1s: 16.4 mm shorter

    S42:
    161.3 mm
    W1s:
    144.9 mm
  • Release year

    S42:
    2020
    W1s:
    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 +16.4 mm versus W1s
    Width:
    77.2 mm +5.1 mm versus W1s
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +3.9 mm versus W1s
  2. 2. W1s

    Height:
    144.9 mm
    Width:
    72.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. S42

    220 g

    +63.8 g versus W1s

  2. 2. W1s

    156.2 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.

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

  1. 1. S42

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²
  2. 2. W1s

    W1s: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, W1s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageS42W1s
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
32 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. S42

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

2. W1s

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
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

    +2200 mAh versus W1s

  2. 2. W1s

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. S422. W1s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S42, W1s.
SpecificationS42W1s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
  • 144.9 Х 72.1 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 156.2 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inc
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB 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
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • planned upgrade to Android 11.0
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Chipset
  • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Super AMOLED
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S42, W1s.
SpecificationS42W1s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 66.0%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • DragonTrail Pro
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S42, W1s.
SpecificationS42W1s
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -13 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for S42, W1s.
SpecificationS42W1s
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 302
General specs
General specs — specifications for S42, W1s.
SpecificationS42W1s
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 8 h 20 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S42, W1s.
SpecificationS42W1s
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Mini-SIM)Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/Micro-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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.44 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for S42, W1s.
SpecificationS42W1s
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for S42, W1s.
SpecificationS42W1s
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
  • proximity