alcatel S42 vs HTC First

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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.

WeightFirst: 96.1 g lighterFirst: 123.9 g · S42: 220 g
WidthFirst: 12.2 mm narrowerFirst: 65 mm · S42: 77.2 mm
Screen diagonalFirst: 1.2 in smaller diagonalFirst: 4.3 in · S42: 5.5 in
DepthFirst: 3.8 mm thinnerFirst: 8.9 mm · S42: 12.7 mm
HeightFirst: 35.3 mm shorterFirst: 126 mm · S42: 161.3 mm
Release year2020 / 2013S42: 2020 · First: 2013

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

Side

1. S42
Height
161.3 mm+35.3 mm versus First
Width
77.2 mm+12.2 mm versus First
Depth
12.7 mm+3.8 mm versus First

Weight
220 g
2. First
Height
126 mm
Width
65 mm
Depth
8.9 mm

Weight
123.9 g

Weight

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

1. S42220 g

+96.1 g versus First
2. First123.9 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

1. S42 5.5 in · 18:9 About 78.1 cm² rectangular area
2. First 4.3 in · 16:9 About 51 cm² rectangular area

S42 has approximately 53.1% more rectangular screen area than First.

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
Storage	S42	First
16 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. First

NFC: Yes
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: No

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. S424200 mAh

+2200 mAh versus First
2. First2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. S422. First

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	S42	First
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm	126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	220 g	123.9 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super LCD
Screen size	5.5" inc	4.3" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1440 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32GB 3GB RAM	16 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4200 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10.0 planned upgrade to Android 11.0	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI
Chipset	- Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	S42	First
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	78.1 cm2	51.0 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	Unknown	62.2%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	342 PPI
Screen protection	DragonTrail Pro	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	S42	First
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	-13 MP AF	5 MP AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	1.6 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	1.6 MP

Performance

Performance
Specification	S42	First
Processor CPU	- Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	- PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 305
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	18456

General specs

General specs
Specification	S42	First
Release date	2020 January	2013 April
Colors	Black	White Black Red Pale Blue
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	200 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 20 min

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	S42	First
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 17(700) - AT&T
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 a/b/g/n dual-band hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	S42	First
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	S42	First
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 gyro proximity compass

alcatel S42 vs HTC First

alcatel S42

HTC First

Key differences

Physical size

Screen size

Memory variants

Practical features

1. S42

2. First

Battery capacity

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