alcatel S42 vs Apple iPhone SE: 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 SE: 107 g lighter

S42:

220 g

iPhone SE:

113 g
Width

iPhone SE: 18.6 mm narrower

S42:

77.2 mm

iPhone SE:

58.6 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone SE: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

S42:

5.5 in

iPhone SE:

4 in
Memory variants

At 32 GB storage

S42:

3 GB RAM

iPhone SE:

2 GB RAM
Depth

iPhone SE: 5.1 mm thinner

S42:

12.7 mm

iPhone SE:

7.6 mm
Height

iPhone SE: 37.5 mm shorter

S42:

161.3 mm

iPhone SE:

123.8 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. S42

Height:

161.3 mm +37.5 mm versus iPhone SE
Width:

77.2 mm +18.6 mm versus iPhone SE
Depth:

12.7 mm +5.1 mm versus iPhone SE
2. iPhone SE

Height:

123.8 mm
Width:

58.6 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

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

1. S42

220 g

+107 g versus iPhone SE
2. iPhone SE

113 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 SE

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²

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

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 SE, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	S42	iPhone SE
16 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
32 GB Recorded for all phones	3 GB RAM	2 GB RAM
64 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
128 GB	Not recorded	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. iPhone SE

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

+2576 mAh versus iPhone SE
2. iPhone SE

1624 mAh

Specifications

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1. S422. iPhone SE

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for S42, iPhone SE.
Specification	S42	iPhone SE
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm	123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	220 g	113 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 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 2 GB 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	1624 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10.0 planned upgrade to Android 11.0	iOS 9.3.2 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	- Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)	Apple A9 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes (Apple Pay only)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for S42, iPhone SE.
Specification	S42	iPhone SE
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	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for S42, iPhone SE.
Specification	S42	iPhone SE
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Single
Camera specs	-13 MP AF	12 MP f/2.2 29mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.22µm PDAF
Functions	LED flash	Face detection HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	1.2 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	1.2 MP f/2.4 31mm (standard)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for S42, iPhone SE.
Specification	S42	iPhone SE
Processor CPU	- Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	Dual-core 1.84 GHz Twister
Graphics processor GPU	- PowerVR GE8320	PowerVR GT7600 (six-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	131789
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	197349

General specs

General specs — specifications for S42, iPhone SE.
Specification	S42	iPhone SE
Release date	2020 January	2016 March
Colors	Black	Space Gray Silver Gold Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	300 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 240 h (2G) / Up to 240 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 SE.
Specification	S42	iPhone SE
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 - A1662 A1723 CDMA 800 / 1900 - A1662 A1723 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1662 A1723 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1662 A1723 TD‑SCDMA - A1723 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 29(700) - A1662 LTE band 1(2100) 7(2600) 28(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - A1723
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A Cat4 150/50 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 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	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for S42, iPhone SE.
Specification	S42	iPhone SE
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 SE.
Specification	S42	iPhone SE
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 - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Supported LTE Networks

alcatel S42 vs Apple iPhone SE

alcatel S42

Apple iPhone SE

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Memory variants

Depth

Height

Physical size

1. S42

2. iPhone SE

Weight

1. S42

2. iPhone SE

Screen size

1. S42

2. iPhone SE

Memory variants

Practical features

1. S42

2. iPhone SE

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. S42

2. iPhone SE

Specifications

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