alcatel S42 vs BlackBerry Classic Non Camera

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

    Classic Non Camera: 42 g lighter

    S42:
    220 g
    Classic Non Camera:
    178 g
  • Width

    Classic Non Camera: 4.8 mm narrower

    S42:
    77.2 mm
    Classic Non Camera:
    72.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Classic Non Camera: 2 in smaller diagonal

    S42:
    5.5 in
    Classic Non Camera:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Classic Non Camera: 2.5 mm thinner

    S42:
    12.7 mm
    Classic Non Camera:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Classic Non Camera: 30.3 mm shorter

    S42:
    161.3 mm
    Classic Non Camera:
    131 mm
  • Release year

    S42:
    2020
    Classic Non Camera:
    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 +30.3 mm versus Classic Non Camera
    Width:
    77.2 mm +4.8 mm versus Classic Non Camera
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +2.5 mm versus Classic Non Camera
  2. 2. Classic Non Camera

    Height:
    131 mm
    Width:
    72.4 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. S42

    220 g

    +42 g versus Classic Non Camera

  2. 2. Classic Non Camera

    178 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. Classic Non Camera

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    1:1
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    39.5 cm²

S42 has approximately 97.6% more rectangular screen area than Classic Non Camera.

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, Classic Non Camera, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageS42Classic Non Camera
16 GB Not recorded 2 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. Classic Non Camera

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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 Classic Non Camera

  2. 2. Classic Non Camera

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. S422. Classic Non Camera

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S42, Classic Non Camera.
SpecificationS42Classic Non Camera
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
  • 131 Х 72.4 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 178 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inc
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 720 x 720 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 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-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • planned upgrade to Android 11.0
  • BlackBerry OS 10.3.1
Chipset
  • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S42, Classic Non Camera.
SpecificationS42Classic Non Camera
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 39.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 1:1 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 41.7%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 291 PPI
Screen protection
  • DragonTrail Pro
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S42, Classic Non Camera.
SpecificationS42Classic Non Camera
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Camera specs
  • -13 MP
  • AF
Unknown
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
Unknown
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for S42, Classic Non Camera.
SpecificationS42Classic Non Camera
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for S42, Classic Non Camera.
SpecificationS42Classic Non Camera
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2015
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S42, Classic Non Camera.
SpecificationS42Classic Non Camera
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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE 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
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.41 W/kg (head) 0.78 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for S42, Classic Non Camera.
SpecificationS42Classic Non Camera
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for S42, Classic Non Camera.
SpecificationS42Classic Non Camera
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+/FlAC player -DivX/XviD/MP4/WMV/H.264 player -Photo/video editor -Document viewer - Optical trackpad - For Verizon