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alcatel S42 vs Celkon A407

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

alcatel S42

alcatel S42

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Celkon A407

Celkon A407

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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

    A407: 115 g lighter

    S42:
    220 g
    A407:
    105 g
  • Width

    A407: 12 mm narrower

    S42:
    77.2 mm
    A407:
    65.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A407: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    S42:
    5.5 in
    A407:
    4 in
  • Depth

    A407: 3.5 mm thinner

    S42:
    12.7 mm
    A407:
    9.2 mm
  • Height

    A407: 36.5 mm shorter

    S42:
    161.3 mm
    A407:
    124.8 mm
  • Release year

    S42:
    2020
    A407:
    2015

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. A407: height 124.8 mm; Width 65.2 mm. S42: 161.3 × 77.2 mm 1 A407: 124.8 × 65.2 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. A407: height 124.8 mm; Depth 9.2 mm. S42: 161.3 × 12.7 mm 1 A407: 124.8 × 9.2 mm 2
  1. 1. S42

    Height:
    161.3 mm +36.5 mm versus A407
    Width:
    77.2 mm +12 mm versus A407
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +3.5 mm versus A407
    Weight:
    220 g
  2. 2. A407

    Height:
    124.8 mm
    Width:
    65.2 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
    Weight:
    105 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. S42

    220 g

    +115 g versus A407

  2. 2. A407

    105 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. A407: 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 A407: 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. A407

    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 A407.

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, A407, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageS42A407
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
A407: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 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. A407

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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 A407

  2. 2. A407

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. S422. A407

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S42, A407.
SpecificationS42A407
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
  • 124.8 Х 65.2 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 105 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
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
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1400 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • planned upgrade to Android 11.0
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
  • RDA 8810P
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S42, A407.
SpecificationS42A407
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 56.0%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • DragonTrail Pro
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S42, A407.
SpecificationS42A407
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -13 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for S42, A407.
SpecificationS42A407
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 1.0 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • Mali-400
General specs
General specs — specifications for S42, A407.
SpecificationS42A407
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2015
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Light Blue
  • Dark Blue
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S42, A407.
SpecificationS42A407
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual 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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.80 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for S42, A407.
SpecificationS42A407
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for S42, A407.
SpecificationS42A407
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