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alcatel S42 vs Dell Mini 3i

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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

      Mini 3i: 118 g lighter

      S42:
      220 g
      Mini 3i:
      102 g

    • Width

      Mini 3i: 18.8 mm narrower

      S42:
      77.2 mm
      Mini 3i:
      58.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Mini 3i: 2 in smaller diagonal

      S42:
      5.5 in
      Mini 3i:
      3.5 in

    • Depth

      Mini 3i: 1 mm thinner

      S42:
      12.7 mm
      Mini 3i:
      11.7 mm

    • Height

      Mini 3i: 39.3 mm shorter

      S42:
      161.3 mm
      Mini 3i:
      122 mm

    • Release year

      S42:
      2020
      Mini 3i:
      2009

    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 +39.3 mm versus Mini 3i
      Width:
      77.2 mm +18.8 mm versus Mini 3i
      Depth:
      12.7 mm +1 mm versus Mini 3i

    2. 2. Mini 3i

      Height:
      122 mm
      Width:
      58.4 mm
      Depth:
      11.7 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. S42

      220 g

      +118 g versus Mini 3i

    2. 2. Mini 3i

      102 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. Mini 3i

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

    S42 has approximately 131.2% more rectangular screen area than Mini 3i.

    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, Mini 3i, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageS42Mini 3i
    32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    Mini 3i: Original memory entry

    256 MB

    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. Mini 3i

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

    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

      +3200 mAh versus Mini 3i

    2. 2. Mini 3i

      1000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. S422. Mini 3i

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for S42, Mini 3i.
    SpecificationS42Mini 3i
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
    • 122 Х 58.4 Х 11.7 mm
    Weight
    • 220 g
    • 102 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inc
    • 3.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1440 px
    • 360 x 640 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32GB 3GB RAM
    • 256 MB
    Memory card support
    • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • 4 GB included
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4200 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10.0
    • planned upgrade to Android 11.0
    • OPhone OS
    Chipset
    • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
    		 Unknown
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for S42, Mini 3i.
    SpecificationS42Mini 3i
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 256K
    Screen area
    • 78.1 cm2
    • 33.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio Unknown
    • 47.4%
    PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
    • 210 PPI
    Screen protection
    • DragonTrail Pro
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for S42, Mini 3i.
    SpecificationS42Mini 3i
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 3.15 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • -13 MP
    • AF
    • 3.15 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 0 MP,
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    		 Unknown
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for S42, Mini 3i.
    SpecificationS42Mini 3i
    Processor CPU
    • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
    		 Unknown
    Graphics processor GPU
    • - PowerVR GE8320
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for S42, Mini 3i.
    SpecificationS42Mini 3i
    Release date
    • 2020
    • January
    • 2009
    • November
    Colors
    • Black
    • Passion Red
    • Oiled Bronze
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 230 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 423 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 20 min
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S42, Mini 3i.
    SpecificationS42Mini 3i
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Mini-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)
    		 Unknown
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    		 Unknown
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Class 12
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    • No
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    • miniUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 2.0
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for S42, Mini 3i.
    SpecificationS42Mini 3i
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • No
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for S42, Mini 3i.
    SpecificationS42Mini 3i
    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 - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/e-AAC+/WMA player -Organizer -Voice memo - For China

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