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alcatel S42 vs BLU G9 Pro

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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

      G9 Pro: 37 g lighter

      S42:
      220 g
      G9 Pro:
      183 g

    • Width

      G9 Pro: 2.1 mm narrower

      S42:
      77.2 mm
      G9 Pro:
      75.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      S42: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

      S42:
      5.5 in
      G9 Pro:
      6.3 in

    • Rear camera layout

      S42:
      Single
      G9 Pro:
      Triple

    • Depth

      G9 Pro: 4.1 mm thinner

      S42:
      12.7 mm
      G9 Pro:
      8.6 mm

    • Height

      G9 Pro: 4.3 mm shorter

      S42:
      161.3 mm
      G9 Pro:
      157 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. 1. S42

      Height:
      161.3 mm +4.3 mm versus G9 Pro
      Width:
      77.2 mm +2.1 mm versus G9 Pro
      Depth:
      12.7 mm +4.1 mm versus G9 Pro

    2. 2. G9 Pro

      Height:
      157 mm
      Width:
      75.1 mm
      Depth:
      8.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. S42

      220 g

      +37 g versus G9 Pro

    2. 2. G9 Pro

      183 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. G9 Pro

      Screen diagonal:
      6.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      97.4 cm²

    G9 Pro has approximately 24.8% 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, G9 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageS42G9 Pro
    32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
    128 GB Not recorded 4 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. G9 Pro

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 128 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

      +200 mAh versus G9 Pro

    2. 2. G9 Pro

      4000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. S422. G9 Pro

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for S42, G9 Pro.
    SpecificationS42G9 Pro
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
    • 157 Х 75.1 Х 8.6 mm
    Weight
    • 220 g
    • 183 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inc
    • 6.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1440 px
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32GB 3GB RAM
    • 128GB 4GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 128 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10.0
    • planned upgrade to Android 11.0
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • planned upgrade to Android 10.0
    Chipset
    • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for S42, G9 Pro.
    SpecificationS42G9 Pro
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 78.1 cm2
    • 97.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio Unknown
    • 82.6%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 409 PPI
    Screen protection
    • DragonTrail Pro
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for S42, G9 Pro.
    SpecificationS42G9 Pro
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • -13 MP
    • AF
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 1/2.8''
    • PDAF -20 MP
    • 1/2.8'' (wide) -5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1/5''
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 24 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/2.8'' (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for S42, G9 Pro.
    SpecificationS42G9 Pro
    Processor CPU
    • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - PowerVR GE8320
    • Mali-G72 MP3
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1430
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 5391
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for S42, G9 Pro.
    SpecificationS42G9 Pro
    Release date
    • 2020
    • January
    • 2019
    • August
    Colors
    • Black
    • Nightfall
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 625 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S42, G9 Pro.
    SpecificationS42G9 Pro
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    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 -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)
    • 28(700)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for S42, G9 Pro.
    SpecificationS42G9 Pro
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for S42, G9 Pro.
    SpecificationS42G9 Pro
    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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Fast Qi wireless charging 10W

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