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alcatel S42 vs BLU Dash L3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

alcatel S42

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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

    Dash L3: 85 g lighter

    S42:
    220 g
    Dash L3:
    135 g
  • Width

    Dash L3: 12.9 mm narrower

    S42:
    77.2 mm
    Dash L3:
    64.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash L3: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    S42:
    5.5 in
    Dash L3:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Dash L3: 1.2 mm thinner

    S42:
    12.7 mm
    Dash L3:
    11.5 mm
  • Height

    Dash L3: 34.2 mm shorter

    S42:
    161.3 mm
    Dash L3:
    127.1 mm
  • Release year

    S42:
    2020
    Dash L3:
    2017

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.

Front
Front — relative 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. S42: height 161.3 mm; Width 77.2 mm. Dash L3: height 127.1 mm; Width 64.3 mm. S42: 161.3 × 77.2 mm 1 Dash L3: 127.1 × 64.3 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. S42: height 161.3 mm; Depth 12.7 mm. Dash L3: height 127.1 mm; Depth 11.5 mm. S42: 161.3 × 12.7 mm 1 Dash L3: 127.1 × 11.5 mm 2
  1. 1. S42

    Height:
    161.3 mm +34.2 mm versus Dash L3
    Width:
    77.2 mm +12.9 mm versus Dash L3
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +1.2 mm versus Dash L3
    Weight:
    220 g
  2. 2. Dash L3

    Height:
    127.1 mm
    Width:
    64.3 mm
    Depth:
    11.5 mm
    Weight:
    135 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. S42

    220 g

    +85 g versus Dash L3

  2. 2. Dash L3

    135 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.

Screen size
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. S42: screen diagonal 5.5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 18:9; approximate rectangular area 78.1 cm². Dash L3: screen diagonal 4 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 5:3; approximate rectangular area 45.5 cm². S42: 5.5 in, 18:9, About 78.1 cm² rectangular area 1 Dash L3: 4 in, 5:3, About 45.5 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. S42

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²
  2. 2. Dash L3

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

S42 has approximately 71.4% more rectangular screen area than Dash L3.

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, Dash L3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageS42Dash L3
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Dash L3: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. Dash L3

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

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

    +2800 mAh versus Dash L3

  2. 2. Dash L3

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. S422. Dash L3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S42, Dash L3.
SpecificationS42Dash L3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
  • 127.1 Х 64.3 Х 11.5 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inc
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • planned upgrade to Android 11.0
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S42, Dash L3.
SpecificationS42Dash L3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 55.7%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • DragonTrail Pro
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S42, Dash L3.
SpecificationS42Dash L3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -13 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for S42, Dash L3.
SpecificationS42Dash L3
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • Mali-400
General specs
General specs — specifications for S42, Dash L3.
SpecificationS42Dash L3
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2017
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Grey
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S42, Dash L3.
SpecificationS42Dash L3
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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, Dash L3.
SpecificationS42Dash L3
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for S42, Dash L3.
SpecificationS42Dash L3
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