alcatel S42 vs BLU Pure View: specs comparison

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

Pure View: 36 g lighter

S42:

220 g

Pure View:

184 g
Width

Pure View: 5.5 mm narrower

S42:

77.2 mm

Pure View:

71.7 mm
Screen diagonal

S42: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

S42:

5.5 in

Pure View:

5.7 in
Depth

Pure View: 4.6 mm thinner

S42:

12.7 mm

Pure View:

8.1 mm
Height

Pure View: 8.9 mm shorter

S42:

161.3 mm

Pure View:

152.4 mm
Release year

S42:

2020

Pure View:

2018

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. S42

Height:

161.3 mm +8.9 mm versus Pure View
Width:

77.2 mm +5.5 mm versus Pure View
Depth:

12.7 mm +4.6 mm versus Pure View
2. Pure View

Height:

152.4 mm
Width:

71.7 mm
Depth:

8.1 mm

Weight

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

1. S42

220 g

+36 g versus Pure View
2. Pure View

184 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. S42

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

78.1 cm²
2. Pure View

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.8 cm²

Pure View has approximately 7.4% 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, Pure View, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	S42	Pure View
32 GB Recorded for all phones	3 GB RAM	3 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. Pure View

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. S42

4200 mAh

+1200 mAh versus Pure View
2. Pure View

3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. S422. Pure View

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for S42, Pure View.
Specification	S42	Pure View
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm	152.4 Х 71.7 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	220 g	184 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inc	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1440 px	720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32GB 3GB RAM	32 GB 3 GB 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	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10.0 planned upgrade to Android 11.0	Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	- Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)	Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for S42, Pure View.
Specification	S42	Pure View
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	78.1 cm2	83.8 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	Unknown	76.7%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	282 PPI
Screen protection	DragonTrail Pro	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for S42, Pure View.
Specification	S42	Pure View
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	-13 MP AF	13 MP 1/3'' 1.12µm PDAF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	8 MP 1/4'' 1.12µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for S42, Pure View.
Specification	S42	Pure View
Processor CPU	- Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	- PowerVR GE8320	Mali-T720MP3
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	34782
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	637
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2483

General specs

General specs — specifications for S42, Pure View.
Specification	S42	Pure View
Release date	2020 January	2018 February
Colors	Black	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	130 USD
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 725 h (2G) / Up to 625 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S42, Pure View.
Specification	S42	Pure View
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) 7(2600) 12(700) 17(700) 28(700)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 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 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, Pure View.
Specification	S42	Pure View
Radio	FM radio	FM radio

Other features

Other features — specifications for S42, Pure View.
Specification	S42	Pure View
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 proximity compass - For USA

alcatel S42 vs BLU Pure View

alcatel S42

BLU Pure View

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Depth

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. S42

2. Pure View

Weight

1. S42

2. Pure View

Screen size

1. S42

2. Pure View

Memory variants

Practical features

1. S42

2. Pure View

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. S42

2. Pure View

Specifications

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