alcatel S42 vs Asus Zenfone 2E

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

    Zenfone 2E: 64.9 g lighter

    S42:
    220 g
    Zenfone 2E:
    155.1 g
  • Width

    Zenfone 2E: 5.8 mm narrower

    S42:
    77.2 mm
    Zenfone 2E:
    71.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Zenfone 2E: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    S42:
    5.5 in
    Zenfone 2E:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Zenfone 2E: 1.8 mm thinner

    S42:
    12.7 mm
    Zenfone 2E:
    10.9 mm
  • Height

    Zenfone 2E: 13.2 mm shorter

    S42:
    161.3 mm
    Zenfone 2E:
    148.1 mm
  • Release year

    S42:
    2020
    Zenfone 2E:
    2015

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 +13.2 mm versus Zenfone 2E
    Width:
    77.2 mm +5.8 mm versus Zenfone 2E
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +1.8 mm versus Zenfone 2E
  2. 2. Zenfone 2E

    Height:
    148.1 mm
    Width:
    71.4 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. S42

    220 g

    +64.9 g versus Zenfone 2E

  2. 2. Zenfone 2E

    155.1 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. Zenfone 2E

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

S42 has approximately 13.3% more rectangular screen area than Zenfone 2E.

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, Zenfone 2E, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageS42Zenfone 2E
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. Zenfone 2E

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

    +1700 mAh versus Zenfone 2E

  2. 2. Zenfone 2E

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. S422. Zenfone 2E

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S42, Zenfone 2E.
SpecificationS42Zenfone 2E
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
  • 148.1 Х 71.4 Х 10.9 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 155.1 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inc
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • planned upgrade to Android 11.0
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop); ZenUI
Chipset
  • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
  • Intel Atom Z2560
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S42, Zenfone 2E.
SpecificationS42Zenfone 2E
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 65.2%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • DragonTrail Pro
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S42, Zenfone 2E.
SpecificationS42Zenfone 2E
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -13 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for S42, Zenfone 2E.
SpecificationS42Zenfone 2E
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.6 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • PowerVR SGX544MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for S42, Zenfone 2E.
SpecificationS42Zenfone 2E
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2015
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Charcoal Black
  • Pearl White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 19 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S42, Zenfone 2E.
SpecificationS42Zenfone 2E
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 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • 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, Zenfone 2E.
SpecificationS42Zenfone 2E
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for S42, Zenfone 2E.
SpecificationS42Zenfone 2E
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
  • compass - For AT&T