alcatel S42 vs BLU Studio X9 HD

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

    Studio X9 HD: 76 g lighter

    S42:
    220 g
    Studio X9 HD:
    144 g
  • Width

    Studio X9 HD: 4.2 mm narrower

    S42:
    77.2 mm
    Studio X9 HD:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Studio X9 HD: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    S42:
    5.5 in
    Studio X9 HD:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Studio X9 HD: 2.6 mm thinner

    S42:
    12.7 mm
    Studio X9 HD:
    10.1 mm
  • Height

    Studio X9 HD: 18.3 mm shorter

    S42:
    161.3 mm
    Studio X9 HD:
    143 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 +18.3 mm versus Studio X9 HD
    Width:
    77.2 mm +4.2 mm versus Studio X9 HD
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +2.6 mm versus Studio X9 HD
  2. 2. Studio X9 HD

    Height:
    143 mm
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    10.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. S42

    220 g

    +76 g versus Studio X9 HD

  2. 2. Studio X9 HD

    144 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. Studio X9 HD

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

S42 has approximately 13.3% more rectangular screen area than Studio X9 HD.

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, Studio X9 HD, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageS42Studio X9 HD
8 GB Not recorded 1 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. Studio X9 HD

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC

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

    +2200 mAh versus Studio X9 HD

  2. 2. Studio X9 HD

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. S422. Studio X9 HD

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S42, Studio X9 HD.
SpecificationS42Studio X9 HD
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
  • 143 Х 73 Х 10.1 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inc
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 8GB 1GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSDXC
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2000 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • planned upgrade to Android 11.0
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Chipset
  • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S42, Studio X9 HD.
SpecificationS42Studio X9 HD
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 66.0%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • DragonTrail Pro
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S42, Studio X9 HD.
SpecificationS42Studio X9 HD
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -13 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for S42, Studio X9 HD.
SpecificationS42Studio X9 HD
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • Mali-400MP2
General specs
General specs — specifications for S42, Studio X9 HD.
SpecificationS42Studio X9 HD
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2020
  • March 25
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 50 USD
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S42, Studio X9 HD.
SpecificationS42Studio X9 HD
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
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
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for S42, Studio X9 HD.
SpecificationS42Studio X9 HD
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for S42, Studio X9 HD.
SpecificationS42Studio X9 HD
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 For USA