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alcatel S42 vs Google Pixel 3a

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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.

      • Display technologyOLED versus LCDS42: LCD · Pixel 3a: OLED
      • WeightPixel 3a: 73 g lighterPixel 3a: 147 g · S42: 220 g
      • WidthPixel 3a: 7.1 mm narrowerPixel 3a: 70.1 mm · S42: 77.2 mm
      • DepthPixel 3a: 4.5 mm thinnerPixel 3a: 8.2 mm · S42: 12.7 mm
      • HeightPixel 3a: 10 mm shorterPixel 3a: 151.3 mm · S42: 161.3 mm
      • Release year2020 / 2019S42: 2020 · Pixel 3a: 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 Pixel 3a: 151.3 × 70.1 mm 2
      Side
      S42: 161.3 × 12.7 mm 1 Pixel 3a: 151.3 × 8.2 mm 2
      1. 1. S42
        Height
        161.3 mm
        Width
        77.2 mm
        Depth
        12.7 mm
        Weight
        220 g
      2. 2. Pixel 3a
        Height
        151.3 mm
        Width
        70.1 mm
        Depth
        8.2 mm
        Weight
        147 g

      Specifications

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      Everyday essentials
      Everyday essentials
      SpecificationS42Pixel 3a
      Dimensions (HxWxD)
      • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
      • 151.3 Х 70.1 Х 8.2 mm
      Weight
      • 220 g
      • 147 g
      Technology
      • IPS LCD
      • OLED
      Screen size
      • 5.5" inc
      • 5.6" inch
      Screen resolution
      • 720 x 1440 px
      • 1080 x 2220 px
      Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
      • 32GB 3GB RAM
      • 64 GB
      • 512GB 4GB
      Memory card support
      • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
      • No
      BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
      • 4200 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Po
      • 3000 mAh
      • Non-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)
      • Qualcomm SDM670 Snapdragon 670 (10 nm)
      NFC
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Headphone jack
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Display
      Display
      SpecificationS42Pixel 3a
      Touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      Display colors
      • 16M
      • Type OLED
      Screen area
      • 78.1 cm2
      • 79.6 cm2
      Screen format
      • 18:9 (height:width)
      • 18.5:9 (height:width)
      Screen to body ratio Unknown
      • 75.0%
      PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
      • 441 PPI
      Screen protection
      • DragonTrail Pro
      • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
      Camera and Video
      Camera and Video
      SpecificationS42Pixel 3a
      Rear camera, main
      • 13 MP
      • Single
      • 12.2 MP
      • Single
      Camera specs
      • -13 MP
      • AF
      • 12.2 MP
      • f/1.8
      • 28mm (wide)
      • 1/2.55''
      • 1.4µm
      • OIS
      • dual pixel PDAF
      Functions
      • LED flash
      • HDR
      Video
      • 1080p@30fps
      • 1080p@30fps
      Front camera, selfie
      • 5 MP
      • Single
      • 8 MP
      • Single
      Specifications
      • 5 MP
      • 8 MP
      • f/2.0
      • 24mm (wide)
      • 1.12µm
      DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 101
      DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 104
      DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 95
      Performance
      Performance
      SpecificationS42Pixel 3a
      Processor CPU
      • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
      • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
      Graphics processor GPU
      • - PowerVR GE8320
      • Adreno 615
      Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 159213
      GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 1603
      GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 5206
      GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 6426
      GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 4895
      GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 345
      GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
      • 1300
      General specs
      General specs
      SpecificationS42Pixel 3a
      Release date
      • 2020
      • January
      • 2019
      • May
      Colors
      • Black
      • Just Black
      • Clearly White
      • Purple-ish
      Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
      • 300 EUR
      • 400 EUR
      Body build Unknown
      • Front glass
      • plastic body
      Communication and Connectivity
      Communication and Connectivity
      SpecificationS42Pixel 3a
      SIM card
      • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
      • dual stand-by)
      • Nano-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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
      • 2(1900)
      • 3(1800)
      • 4(1700/2100)
      • 5(850)
      • 7(2600)
      • 8(900)
      • 12(700)
      • 13(700)
      • 17(700)
      • 20(800)
      • 25(1900)
      • 26(850)
      • 28(700)
      • 32(1500)
      • 38(2600)
      • 40(2300)
      • 41(2500)
      • 66(1700/2100)
      Speed
      • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
      • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
      • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
      • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
      GPRS
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Edge
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Wi-Fi
      • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
      • hotspot
      • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
      • dual-band
      • Wi-Fi Direct
      • hotspot
      GPS
      • Yes
      • with A-GPS
      • GLONASS
      • BDS
      • Yes
      • with A-GPS
      • GLONASS
      • GALILEO
      USB
      • microUSB 2.0
      • USB On-The-Go
      • 2.0
      • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
      Bluetooth
      • 5.0
      • A2DP
      • LE
      • 5.0
      • A2DP
      • LE
      • aptX HD
      Music and Audio
      Music and Audio
      SpecificationS42Pixel 3a
      Radio
      • FM radio
      		 Unknown
      Others Unknown
      • Always-on display
      • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      Other features
      Other features
      SpecificationS42Pixel 3a
      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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
      • accelerometer
      • gyro
      • proximity
      • compass
      • barometer - Fast battery charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Versions: G020A
      • G020E
      • G020B

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