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alcatel S42 vs Dell XCD28

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

alcatel S42

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Dell XCD28

Dell XCD28

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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.

  • WeightXCD28: 120 g lighterXCD28: 100 g · S42: 220 g
  • WidthXCD28: 22.2 mm narrowerXCD28: 55 mm · S42: 77.2 mm
  • Screen diagonalXCD28: 2.7 in smaller diagonalXCD28: 2.8 in · S42: 5.5 in
  • DepthS42: 1.8 mm thinnerS42: 12.7 mm · XCD28: 14.5 mm
  • HeightXCD28: 59.3 mm shorterXCD28: 102 mm · S42: 161.3 mm
  • Release year2020 / 2010S42: 2020 · XCD28: 2010

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 XCD28: 102 × 55 mm 2
Side
S42: 161.3 × 12.7 mm 1 XCD28: 102 × 14.5 mm 2
  1. 1. S42
    Height
    161.3 mm+59.3 mm versus XCD28
    Width
    77.2 mm+22.2 mm versus XCD28
    Depth
    12.7 mm
    Weight
    220 g
  2. 2. XCD28
    Height
    102 mm
    Width
    55 mm
    Depth
    14.5 mm+1.8 mm versus S42
    Weight
    100 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. S42220 g

    +120 g versus XCD28

  2. 2. XCD28100 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 XCD28: 2.8 in, 4:3, About 24.3 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. S42 5.5 in · 18:9 About 78.1 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. XCD28 2.8 in · 4:3 About 24.3 cm² rectangular area

S42 has approximately 221.5% more rectangular screen area than XCD28.

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
StorageS42XCD28
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
XCD28: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 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. XCD28

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 8 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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

    +3100 mAh versus XCD28

  2. 2. XCD281100 mAh

Specifications

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1. S422. XCD28

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationS42XCD28
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
  • 102 Х 55 Х 14.5 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 100 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inc
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 256 MB
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • planned upgrade to Android 11.0
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
Chipset
  • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationS42XCD28
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 43.3%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 143 PPI
Screen protection
  • DragonTrail Pro
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationS42XCD28
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
SpecificationS42XCD28
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 200
General specs
General specs
SpecificationS42XCD28
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2010
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationS42XCD28
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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
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
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationS42XCD28
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Other features
Other features
SpecificationS42XCD28
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
  • MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input