alcatel S42 vs Apple iPhone 6: specs comparison

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 6: 91 g lighter

S42:

220 g

iPhone 6:

129 g
Width

iPhone 6: 10.2 mm narrower

S42:

77.2 mm

iPhone 6:

67 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 6: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

S42:

5.5 in

iPhone 6:

4.7 in
Depth

iPhone 6: 5.8 mm thinner

S42:

12.7 mm

iPhone 6:

6.9 mm
Height

iPhone 6: 23.2 mm shorter

S42:

161.3 mm

iPhone 6:

138.1 mm
Release year

S42:

2020

iPhone 6:

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. S42

Height:

161.3 mm +23.2 mm versus iPhone 6
Width:

77.2 mm +10.2 mm versus iPhone 6
Depth:

12.7 mm +5.8 mm versus iPhone 6
2. iPhone 6

Height:

138.1 mm
Width:

67 mm
Depth:

6.9 mm

Weight

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

1. S42

220 g

+91 g versus iPhone 6
2. iPhone 6

129 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. S42

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

78.1 cm²
2. iPhone 6

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²

S42 has approximately 28.2% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 6.

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 6, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	S42	iPhone 6
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

iPhone 6: Original memory entry

16/32/64/128 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

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 6

NFC:: See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
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. S42

4200 mAh

+2390 mAh versus iPhone 6
2. iPhone 6

1810 mAh

Specifications

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1. S422. iPhone 6

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for S42, iPhone 6.
Specification	S42	iPhone 6
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm	138.1 Х 67 Х 6.9 mm
Weight	220 g	129 g
Technology	IPS LCD	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inc	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1440 px	750 x 1334 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32GB 3GB RAM	16/32/64/128 GB 1 GB RAM DDR3
Memory card support	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4200 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1810 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10.0 planned upgrade to Android 11.0	iOS 8 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	- Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)	Apple A8 (20 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes (Apple Pay only)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for S42, iPhone 6.
Specification	S42	iPhone 6
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	78.1 cm2	60.9 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	Unknown	65.8%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	326 PPI
Screen protection	DragonTrail Pro	Ion-strengthened 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 6.
Specification	S42	iPhone 6
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	-13 MP AF	8 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.5µm PDAF
Functions	LED flash	Face detection HDR 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/2.2 31mm (standard)
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	73
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	70
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	78

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for S42, iPhone 6.
Specification	S42	iPhone 6
Processor CPU	- Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
Graphics processor GPU	- PowerVR GE8320	PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	79202

General specs

General specs — specifications for S42, iPhone 6.
Specification	S42	iPhone 6
Release date	2020 January	2014 September
Colors	Black	Space Gray Silver Gold
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 (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S42, iPhone 6.
Specification	S42	iPhone 6
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 - A1549 (GSM) A1549 (CDMA) A1586 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1549 (CDMA) A1586 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1549 (GSM) A1586 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1549 (CDMA) A1586 TD-SCDMA - A1586 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) - A1549 GSM A1549 CDMA LTE band 1(2100) 29(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - A1586
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat4 150/50 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/ac 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 - 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for S42, iPhone 6.
Specification	S42	iPhone 6
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for S42, iPhone 6.
Specification	S42	iPhone 6
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 (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified)

alcatel S42 vs Apple iPhone 6

alcatel S42

Apple iPhone 6

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Depth

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. S42

2. iPhone 6

Weight

1. S42

2. iPhone 6

Screen size

1. S42

2. iPhone 6

Memory variants

Practical features

1. S42

2. iPhone 6

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. S42

2. iPhone 6

Specifications

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