alcatel S42 vs Apple iPhone X: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

S42:

LCD

iPhone X:

OLED
Weight

iPhone X: 46 g lighter

S42:

220 g

iPhone X:

174 g
Width

iPhone X: 6.3 mm narrower

S42:

77.2 mm

iPhone X:

70.9 mm
Screen diagonal

S42: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

S42:

5.5 in

iPhone X:

5.8 in
Rear camera layout

S42:

Single

iPhone X:

Dual
Depth

iPhone X: 5 mm thinner

S42:

12.7 mm

iPhone X:

7.7 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 +17.7 mm versus iPhone X
Width:

77.2 mm +6.3 mm versus iPhone X
Depth:

12.7 mm +5 mm versus iPhone X
2. iPhone X

Height:

143.6 mm
Width:

70.9 mm
Depth:

7.7 mm

Weight

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

1. S42

220 g

+46 g versus iPhone X
2. iPhone X

174 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 X

Screen diagonal:

5.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

82.6 cm²

iPhone X has approximately 5.8% 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 X, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	S42	iPhone X
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB	Not recorded	3 GB RAM
256 GB	Not recorded	3 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 X

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. S42

4200 mAh

+1484 mAh versus iPhone X
2. iPhone X

2716 mAh

Specifications

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1. S422. iPhone X

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for S42, iPhone X.
Specification	S42	iPhone X
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm	143.6 Х 70.9 Х 7.7 mm
Weight	220 g	174 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inc	5.8" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1440 px	1125 x 2436 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32GB 3GB RAM	64/256 GB 3 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	2716 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10.0 planned upgrade to Android 11.0	iOS 11.1.1 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	- Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)	Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for S42, iPhone X.
Specification	S42	iPhone X
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	78.1 cm2	84.4 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	Unknown	82.9%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	458 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 X.
Specification	S42	iPhone X
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	-13 MP AF	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/3'' 1.22µm OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm PDAF 2x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	7 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	97
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	74
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	66
DxOMark Selfie Score *	Unknown	71

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for S42, iPhone X.
Specification	S42	iPhone X
Processor CPU	- Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	Hexa-core 2.39 GHz (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)
Graphics processor GPU	- PowerVR GE8320	Apple GPU (three-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	245200
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	3226
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	11951
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	316142

General specs

General specs — specifications for S42, iPhone X.
Specification	S42	iPhone X
Release date	2020 January	2017 September
Colors	Black	Space Gray Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	1000 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass stainless steel frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S42, iPhone X.
Specification	S42	iPhone X
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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 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) 1.17 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for S42, iPhone X.
Specification	S42	iPhone X
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for S42, iPhone X.
Specification	S42	iPhone X
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 - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Also known as Apple iPhone 10 Apple iPhone Ten Versions: A1865 (USA Hong Kong Australia New Zealand China) A1901 (EMEA UAE LATAM Canada USA AT&T/T-Mobile Singapore)

alcatel S42 vs Apple iPhone X

alcatel S42

Apple iPhone X

Key differences