alcatel S42 vs Asus PadFone X mini

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

    PadFone X mini: 71.2 g lighter

    S42:
    220 g
    PadFone X mini:
    148.8 g
  • Width

    PadFone X mini: 10.9 mm narrower

    S42:
    77.2 mm
    PadFone X mini:
    66.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    PadFone X mini: 1 in smaller diagonal

    S42:
    5.5 in
    PadFone X mini:
    4.5 in
  • Height

    PadFone X mini: 29.2 mm shorter

    S42:
    161.3 mm
    PadFone X mini:
    132.1 mm
  • Release year

    S42:
    2020
    PadFone X mini:
    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. 1. S42

    Height:
    161.3 mm +29.2 mm versus PadFone X mini
    Width:
    77.2 mm +10.9 mm versus PadFone X mini
    Depth:
    12.7 mm
  2. 2. PadFone X mini

    Height:
    132.1 mm
    Width:
    66.3 mm
    Depth:
    12.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. S42

    220 g

    +71.2 g versus PadFone X mini

  2. 2. PadFone X mini

    148.8 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. PadFone X mini

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²

S42 has approximately 39.8% more rectangular screen area than PadFone X mini.

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, PadFone X mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageS42PadFone X mini
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

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. PadFone X mini

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

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

    +2140 mAh versus PadFone X mini

  2. 2. PadFone X mini

    2060 mAh

Specifications

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1. S422. PadFone X mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S42, PadFone X mini.
SpecificationS42PadFone X mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
  • 132.1 Х 66.3 Х 12.7 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 148.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS+ LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inc
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2060 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • planned upgrade to Android 11.0
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
  • Intel Atom Z2560
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S42, PadFone X mini.
SpecificationS42PadFone X mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 63.7%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 218 PPI
Screen protection
  • DragonTrail Pro
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S42, PadFone X mini.
SpecificationS42PadFone X mini
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -13 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for S42, PadFone X mini.
SpecificationS42PadFone X mini
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.6 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 18425
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 447
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1019
General specs
General specs — specifications for S42, PadFone X mini.
SpecificationS42PadFone X mini
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 40 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S42, PadFone X mini.
SpecificationS42PadFone X mini
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for S42, PadFone X mini.
SpecificationS42PadFone X mini
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for S42, PadFone X mini.
SpecificationS42PadFone X mini
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
  • proximity - Padfone Station with 7 inches IPS+ display
  • 800 x 1280 pixels
  • 2200 mAh battery
  • 1 MP front camera. 203.7 x 119.4 x 11.2-21.1 mm
  • 249.8 grams - For AT&T