alcatel S42 vs Allview X1 Soul

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

    X1 Soul: 90.6 g lighter

    S42:
    220 g
    X1 Soul:
    129.4 g
  • Width

    X1 Soul: 8.2 mm narrower

    S42:
    77.2 mm
    X1 Soul:
    69 mm
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    S42:
    3 GB RAM
    X1 Soul:
    2 GB RAM
  • Depth

    X1 Soul: 4.8 mm thinner

    S42:
    12.7 mm
    X1 Soul:
    7.9 mm
  • Height

    X1 Soul: 18.3 mm shorter

    S42:
    161.3 mm
    X1 Soul:
    143 mm
  • Release year

    S42:
    2020
    X1 Soul:
    2013

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 +18.3 mm versus X1 Soul
    Width:
    77.2 mm +8.2 mm versus X1 Soul
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +4.8 mm versus X1 Soul
  2. 2. X1 Soul

    Height:
    143 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. S42

    220 g

    +90.6 g versus X1 Soul

  2. 2. X1 Soul

    129.4 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. X1 Soul

    X1 Soul: 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, X1 Soul, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageS42X1 Soul
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. X1 Soul

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details panorama

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 X1 Soul

  2. 2. X1 Soul

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. S422. X1 Soul

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S42, X1 Soul.
SpecificationS42X1 Soul
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
  • 143 Х 69 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 129.4 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inc
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • panorama
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • planned upgrade to Android 11.0
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Super AMOLED
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S42, X1 Soul.
SpecificationS42X1 Soul
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
  • 143.5 Х 69.8 Х 8 mm
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • DragonTrail Pro
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S42, X1 Soul.
SpecificationS42X1 Soul
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for S42, X1 Soul.
SpecificationS42X1 Soul
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for S42, X1 Soul.
SpecificationS42X1 Soul
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2013
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 360 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S42, X1 Soul.
SpecificationS42X1 Soul
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
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 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
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
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for S42, X1 Soul.
SpecificationS42X1 Soul
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • DTS sound -Yamaha Audio Amplifier -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for S42, X1 Soul.
SpecificationS42X1 Soul
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
  • compass