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alcatel S42 vs Infinix Note 5

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.

  • Weight

    Note 5: 47 g lighter

    S42:
    220 g
    Note 5:
    173 g
  • Width

    Note 5: 2.2 mm narrower

    S42:
    77.2 mm
    Note 5:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    S42: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    S42:
    5.5 in
    Note 5:
    6 in
  • Depth

    Note 5: 4.3 mm thinner

    S42:
    12.7 mm
    Note 5:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    Note 5: 3.3 mm shorter

    S42:
    161.3 mm
    Note 5:
    158 mm
  • Release year

    S42:
    2020
    Note 5:
    2018

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 +3.3 mm versus Note 5
    Width:
    77.2 mm +2.2 mm versus Note 5
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +4.3 mm versus Note 5
  2. 2. Note 5

    Height:
    158 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. S42

    220 g

    +47 g versus Note 5

  2. 2. Note 5

    173 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. Note 5

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

Note 5 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, Note 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageS42Note 5
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Note 5: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. Note 5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (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

  2. 2. Note 5

    4500 mAh

    +300 mAh versus S42

Specifications

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1. S422. Note 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S42, Note 5.
SpecificationS42Note 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
  • 158 Х 75 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LTPS IPS LCD
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
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • planned upgrade to Android 11.0
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Android One
Chipset
  • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6763 Helio P23 (16 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S42, Note 5.
SpecificationS42Note 5
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
  • 78.4%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection
  • DragonTrail Pro
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S42, Note 5.
SpecificationS42Note 5
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -13 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for S42, Note 5.
SpecificationS42Note 5
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • Mali-G71 MP2
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 61783
General specs
General specs — specifications for S42, Note 5.
SpecificationS42Note 5
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2018
Colors
  • Black
  • Berlin Gray
  • Ice Blue
  • Milan Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S42, Note 5.
SpecificationS42Note 5
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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for S42, Note 5.
SpecificationS42Note 5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for S42, Note 5.
SpecificationS42Note 5
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 - Fast battery charging