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alcatel S42 vs Apple iPhone 5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

alcatel S42

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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.

      • WeightiPhone 5: 108 g lighteriPhone 5: 112 g · S42: 220 g
      • WidthiPhone 5: 18.6 mm narroweriPhone 5: 58.6 mm · S42: 77.2 mm
      • Screen diagonaliPhone 5: 1.5 in smaller diagonaliPhone 5: 4 in · S42: 5.5 in
      • DepthiPhone 5: 5.1 mm thinneriPhone 5: 7.6 mm · S42: 12.7 mm
      • HeightiPhone 5: 37.5 mm shorteriPhone 5: 123.8 mm · S42: 161.3 mm
      • Release year2020 / 2012S42: 2020 · iPhone 5: 2012

      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.

      Front
      S42: 161.3 × 77.2 mm 1 iPhone 5: 123.8 × 58.6 mm 2
      Side
      S42: 161.3 × 12.7 mm 1 iPhone 5: 123.8 × 7.6 mm 2
      1. 1. S42
        Height
        161.3 mm+37.5 mm versus iPhone 5
        Width
        77.2 mm+18.6 mm versus iPhone 5
        Depth
        12.7 mm+5.1 mm versus iPhone 5
        Weight
        220 g
      2. 2. iPhone 5
        Height
        123.8 mm
        Width
        58.6 mm
        Depth
        7.6 mm
        Weight
        112 g
      Weight

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

      1. 1. S42220 g

        +108 g versus iPhone 5

      2. 2. iPhone 5112 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.

      Screen size
      S42: 5.5 in, 18:9, About 78.1 cm² rectangular area 1 iPhone 5: 4 in, 16:9, About 44.1 cm² rectangular area 2
      1. 1. S42 5.5 in · 18:9 About 78.1 cm² rectangular area
      2. 2. iPhone 5 4 in · 16:9 About 44.1 cm² rectangular area

      S42 has approximately 77% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 5.

      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 by storage capacity and phone
      StorageS42iPhone 5
      32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
      iPhone 5: Original memory entry

      16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR2

      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 5

      NFC
      Unknown
      Headphone jack
      Yes
      Memory card support
      No

      Battery capacity

      Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

      Recorded capacity

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

      1. 1. S424200 mAh

        +2760 mAh versus iPhone 5

      2. 2. iPhone 51440 mAh

      Specifications

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      1. S422. iPhone 5

      Everyday essentials
      Everyday essentials
      SpecificationS42iPhone 5
      Dimensions (HxWxD)
      • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
      • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
      Weight
      • 220 g
      • 112 g
      Technology
      • IPS LCD
      • LED-backlit IPS LCD
      Screen size
      • 5.5" inc
      • 4" inch
      Screen resolution
      • 720 x 1440 px
      • 640 x 1136 px
      Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
      • 32GB 3GB RAM
      • 16/32/64 GB
      • 1 GB RAM DDR2
      Memory card support
      • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
      • No
      BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
      • 4200 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Po
      • 1440 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Po
      Operating system OS
      • Android 10.0
      • planned upgrade to Android 11.0
      • iOS 6
      • upgradable to iOS 10.3.3
      Chipset
      • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
      • Apple A6 (32 nm)
      NFC
      • Yes
      		 Unknown
      Headphone jack
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Display
      Display
      SpecificationS42iPhone 5
      Touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      Display colors
      • 16M
      • 16M
      Screen area
      • 78.1 cm2
      • 44.1 cm2
      Screen format
      • 18:9 (height:width)
      • 16:9 (height:width)
      Screen to body ratio Unknown
      • 60.8%
      PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
      • 326 PPI
      Screen protection
      • DragonTrail Pro
      • Corning Gorilla Glass
      • oleophobic coating
      Camera and Video
      Camera and Video
      SpecificationS42iPhone 5
      Rear camera, main
      • 13 MP
      • Single
      • 8 MP
      • Single
      Camera specs
      • -13 MP
      • AF
      • 8 MP
      • f/2.4
      • 33mm (standard)
      • 1/3.2''
      • 1.4µm
      • AF
      Functions
      • LED flash
      • Face detection
      • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
      Video
      • 1080p@30fps
      • 720p@30fps
      Front camera, selfie
      • 5 MP
      • Single
      • 1.2 MP
      • Single
      Specifications
      • 5 MP
      • 1.2 MP
      • f/2.4
      • 35mm (standard)
      Performance
      Performance
      SpecificationS42iPhone 5
      Processor CPU
      • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
      • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)
      Graphics processor GPU
      • - PowerVR GE8320
      • PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)
      Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 13215
      General specs
      General specs
      SpecificationS42iPhone 5
      Release date
      • 2020
      • January
      • 2012
      • September
      Colors
      • Black
      • Black/Slate
      • White/Silver
      Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
      • 300 EUR
      • 340 EUR
      Battery life Unknown
      • Stand by time- Up to 225 h (2G) / Up to 225 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
      Body build Unknown
      • Front glass
      • aluminum body
      Communication and Connectivity
      Communication and Connectivity
      SpecificationS42iPhone 5
      SIM card
      • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
      • dual stand-by)
      • Nano-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 - GSM A1428 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - GSM A1428 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - CDMA A1429 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
      • 17(700) - GSM A1428 LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 LTE 850 / 1800 / 2100 - GSM A1429
      Speed
      • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
      • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
      • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
      • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
      • 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
      • dual-band
      • hotspot
      GPS
      • Yes
      • with A-GPS
      • GLONASS
      • BDS
      • Yes
      • with A-GPS
      • GLONASS
      USB
      • microUSB 2.0
      • USB On-The-Go
      • 2.0
      • proprietary reversible connector
      Bluetooth
      • 5.0
      • A2DP
      • LE
      • 4.0
      • A2DP
      • LE
      Harmful irradiation Unknown
      • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
      Music and Audio
      Music and Audio
      SpecificationS42iPhone 5
      Radio
      • FM radio
      • No
      Others Unknown
      • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      Other features
      Other features
      SpecificationS42iPhone 5
      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
      • gyro
      • proximity
      • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks

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