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alcatel S42 vs Apple iPhone 11

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

      iPhone 11: 26 g lighter

      S42:
      220 g
      iPhone 11:
      194 g

    • Width

      iPhone 11: 1.5 mm narrower

      S42:
      77.2 mm
      iPhone 11:
      75.7 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      S42: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

      S42:
      5.5 in
      iPhone 11:
      6.1 in

    • Rear camera layout

      S42:
      Single
      iPhone 11:
      Dual

    • Depth

      iPhone 11: 4.4 mm thinner

      S42:
      12.7 mm
      iPhone 11:
      8.3 mm

    • Height

      iPhone 11: 10.4 mm shorter

      S42:
      161.3 mm
      iPhone 11:
      150.9 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 +10.4 mm versus iPhone 11
      Width:
      77.2 mm +1.5 mm versus iPhone 11
      Depth:
      12.7 mm +4.4 mm versus iPhone 11

    2. 2. iPhone 11

      Height:
      150.9 mm
      Width:
      75.7 mm
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. S42

      220 g

      +26 g versus iPhone 11

    2. 2. iPhone 11

      194 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. iPhone 11

      Screen diagonal:
      6.1 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      91.3 cm²

    iPhone 11 has approximately 17% 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, iPhone 11, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageS42iPhone 11
    32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
    64 GB Not recorded 4 GB RAM
    128 GB Not recorded 4 GB RAM
    256 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. iPhone 11

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    No

    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

      +1090 mAh versus iPhone 11

    2. 2. iPhone 11

      3110 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. S422. iPhone 11

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for S42, iPhone 11.
    SpecificationS42iPhone 11
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
    • 150.9 Х 75.7 Х 8.3 mm
    Weight
    • 220 g
    • 194 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inc
    • 6.1" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1440 px
    • 828 x 1792 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32GB 3GB RAM
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 4GB RAM
    • 256GB 4GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3110 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10.0
    • planned upgrade to Android 11.0
    • iOS 13
    • upgradable to iOS 13.2
    Chipset
    • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
    • Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for S42, iPhone 11.
    SpecificationS42iPhone 11
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 78.1 cm2
    • 90.3 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio Unknown
    • 79.0%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 326 PPI
    Screen protection
    • DragonTrail Pro
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for S42, iPhone 11.
    SpecificationS42iPhone 11
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • -13 MP
    • AF
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55"
    • 1.4µm
    • dual pixel PDAF
    • OIS - 12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 13mm (ultrawide)
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 2160p@24/30/60fps
    • 1080p@30/60/120fps
    • gyro-EIS
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide) TOF 3D camera
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 109
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 112
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 101
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for S42, iPhone 11.
    SpecificationS42iPhone 11
    Processor CPU
    • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - PowerVR GE8320
    • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 455658
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 5472
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 13769
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 513728
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1328
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 3298
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for S42, iPhone 11.
    SpecificationS42iPhone 11
    Release date
    • 2020
    • January
    • 2019
    • September
    Colors
    • Black
    • Black
    • Green
    • Yellow
    • Purple
    • Red
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 800 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Talking time- Up to 17 h Music play - Up to 65 h
    Body build Unknown
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S42, iPhone 11.
    SpecificationS42iPhone 11
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or Electronic SIM card) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by) - for China
    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) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 11(1500)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 21(1500)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 42(3500)
    • 46(5200)
    • 48
    • 66(1700/2100) - A2221 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 14(700)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600) - A2111 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 71(600) - A2223
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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/ax
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for S42, iPhone 11.
    SpecificationS42iPhone 11
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Others Unknown
    • Liquid Retina -625 nits -Dolby Vision -HDR10 -True-tone -Wide color gamut -120 Hz touch-sensing
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for S42, iPhone 11.
    SpecificationS42iPhone 11
    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 Face ID
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Qi wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified) - Versions: A2221 (Global market) A2111 (USA
    • Canada
    • Puerto Rico
    • U.S. Virgin Islands) A2223 (China
    • Hong Kong)

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