alcatel S42 vs HTC U19e

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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 technology

    OLED versus LCD

    S42:
    LCD
    U19e:
    OLED
  • Weight

    U19e: 40 g lighter

    S42:
    220 g
    U19e:
    180 g
  • Width

    U19e: 1.3 mm narrower

    S42:
    77.2 mm
    U19e:
    75.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    S42: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    S42:
    5.5 in
    U19e:
    6 in
  • Rear camera layout

    S42:
    Single
    U19e:
    Dual
  • Depth

    U19e: 4.7 mm thinner

    S42:
    12.7 mm
    U19e:
    8 mm

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 +4.7 mm versus U19e
    Width:
    77.2 mm +1.3 mm versus U19e
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +4.7 mm versus U19e
  2. 2. U19e

    Height:
    156.6 mm
    Width:
    75.9 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. S42

    220 g

    +40 g versus U19e

  2. 2. U19e

    180 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. U19e

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

U19e has approximately 19% more rectangular screen area than S42.

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, U19e, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageS42U19e
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 6 GB 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. U19e

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

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

    +270 mAh versus U19e

  2. 2. U19e

    3930 mAh

Specifications

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1. S422. U19e

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S42, U19e.
SpecificationS42U19e
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
  • 156.6 Х 75.9 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inc
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 2160 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3930 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • planned upgrade to Android 11.0
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); HTC Sense
Chipset
  • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S42, U19e.
SpecificationS42U19e
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 78.2%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection
  • DragonTrail Pro
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S42, U19e.
SpecificationS42U19e
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • -13 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • PDAF -20 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Auto HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0 2 MP
  • f/2.2 (depth sensor)
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for S42, U19e.
SpecificationS42U19e
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 178321
General specs
General specs — specifications for S42, U19e.
SpecificationS42U19e
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2019
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Extraordinary Purple
  • Modest Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 420 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S42, U19e.
SpecificationS42U19e
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/150 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
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for S42, U19e.
SpecificationS42U19e
Radio
  • FM radio
  • To be confirmed
Others Unknown
  • HDR10
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for S42, U19e.
SpecificationS42U19e
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 Iris scanner
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 4.0)