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alcatel S42 vs BLU Studio Mega 2019

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

alcatel S42

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.

  • WeightStudio Mega 2019: 39 g lighterStudio Mega 2019: 181 g · S42: 220 g
  • Screen diagonalS42: 0.5 in smaller diagonalS42: 5.5 in · Studio Mega 2019: 6 in
  • Memory variantsAt 32 GB storageS42: 3 GB RAM · Studio Mega 2019: 2 GB RAM
  • DepthStudio Mega 2019: 3.1 mm thinnerStudio Mega 2019: 9.6 mm · S42: 12.7 mm
  • Release year2020 / 2019S42: 2020 · Studio Mega 2019: 2019

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
S42: 161.3 × 77.2 mm 1 Studio Mega 2019: 161.4 × 78 mm 2
Side
S42: 161.3 × 12.7 mm 1 Studio Mega 2019: 161.4 × 9.6 mm 2
  1. 1. S42
    Height
    161.3 mm
    Width
    77.2 mm
    Depth
    12.7 mm+3.1 mm versus Studio Mega 2019
    Weight
    220 g
  2. 2. Studio Mega 2019
    Height
    161.4 mm
    Width
    78 mm
    Depth
    9.6 mm
    Weight
    181 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. S42220 g

    +39 g versus Studio Mega 2019

  2. 2. Studio Mega 2019181 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
S42: 5.5 in, 18:9, About 78.1 cm² rectangular area 1 Studio Mega 2019: 6 in, 18:9, About 92.9 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. S42 5.5 in · 18:9 About 78.1 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Studio Mega 2019 6 in · 18:9 About 92.9 cm² rectangular area

Studio Mega 2019 has approximately 19% 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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageS42Studio Mega 2019
32 GBRecorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 2 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. Studio Mega 2019

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 capacity

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

  1. 1. S424200 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Studio Mega 2019

  2. 2. Studio Mega 20193000 mAh

Specifications

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1. S422. Studio Mega 2019

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationS42Studio Mega 2019
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
  • 161.4 Х 78 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 181 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inc
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • planned upgrade to Android 11.0
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationS42Studio Mega 2019
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 73.8%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 268 PPI
Screen protection
  • DragonTrail Pro
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationS42Studio Mega 2019
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationS42Studio Mega 2019
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • IMG8322
General specs
General specs
SpecificationS42Studio Mega 2019
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 90 USD
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 575 h (2G) / Up to 525 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationS42Studio Mega 2019
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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(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 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
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationS42Studio Mega 2019
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features
SpecificationS42Studio Mega 2019
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

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