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alcatel S42 vs Lava A48

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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.

  • Weight

    Lava A48 is 103.6 g lighter than alcatel S42.

    alcatel S42 — Weight: 220 g. Lava A48 — Weight: 116.4 g.

  • Width

    Lava A48 is 13.2 mm narrower than alcatel S42.

    alcatel S42 — Width: 77.2 mm. Lava A48 — Width: 64 mm.

  • Screen diagonal

    The screen diagonal of Lava A48 is 1.5 in smaller than that of alcatel S42.

    alcatel S42 — Screen diagonal: 5.5 in. Lava A48 — Screen diagonal: 4 in.

  • Depth

    Lava A48 is 2.8 mm thinner than alcatel S42.

    alcatel S42 — Depth: 12.7 mm. Lava A48 — Depth: 9.9 mm.

  • Height

    Lava A48 is 35.5 mm shorter than alcatel S42.

    alcatel S42 — Height: 161.3 mm. Lava A48 — Height: 125.8 mm.

  • Release year

    The recorded release year for alcatel S42 is 2020. The recorded release year for Lava A48 is 2016.

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
Front — relative 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. alcatel S42: height 161.3 mm; Width 77.2 mm. Lava A48: height 125.8 mm; Width 64 mm. alcatel S42: 161.3 × 77.2 mm 1 Lava A48: 125.8 × 64 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. alcatel S42: height 161.3 mm; Depth 12.7 mm. Lava A48: height 125.8 mm; Depth 9.9 mm. alcatel S42: 161.3 × 12.7 mm 1 Lava A48: 125.8 × 9.9 mm 2
  1. 1. alcatel S42

    Height:
    161.3 mm +35.5 mm versus Lava A48
    Width:
    77.2 mm +13.2 mm versus Lava A48
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +2.8 mm versus Lava A48
    Weight:
    220 g
  2. 2. Lava A48

    Height:
    125.8 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
    Weight:
    116.4 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. alcatel S42

    Weight: 220 g.

    alcatel S42 — Weight: 103.6 g more than Lava A48.

  2. 2. Lava A48

    Weight: 116.4 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
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. alcatel S42: screen diagonal 5.5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 18:9; approximate rectangular area 78.1 cm². Lava A48: screen diagonal 4 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 5:3; approximate rectangular area 45.5 cm². alcatel S42: 5.5 in, 18:9, About 78.1 cm² rectangular area 1 Lava A48: 4 in, 5:3, About 45.5 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. alcatel S42

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²
  2. 2. Lava A48

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

alcatel S42 has approximately 71.4% more rectangular screen area than Lava A48.

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 alcatel S42, Lava A48, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagealcatel S42Lava A48
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Lava A48: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB 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. alcatel S42

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (dedicated slot)

2. Lava A48

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. alcatel S42

    Recorded battery capacity: 4200 mAh.

    alcatel S42 — Recorded battery capacity: 2900 mAh more than Lava A48.

  2. 2. Lava A48

    Recorded battery capacity: 1300 mAh.

Specifications

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1. alcatel S422. Lava A48

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for alcatel S42, Lava A48.
Specificationalcatel S42Lava A48
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
  • 125.8 Х 64 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 116.4 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5.5" inc
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1300 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • planned upgrade to Android 11.0
  • Android OS
Chipset
  • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for alcatel S42, Lava A48.
Specificationalcatel S42Lava A48
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 56.6%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • DragonTrail Pro
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for alcatel S42, Lava A48.
Specificationalcatel S42Lava A48
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -13 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for alcatel S42, Lava A48.
Specificationalcatel S42Lava A48
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for alcatel S42, Lava A48.
Specificationalcatel S42Lava A48
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2016
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Champagne
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for alcatel S42, Lava A48.
Specificationalcatel S42Lava A48
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual 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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for alcatel S42, Lava A48.
Specificationalcatel S42Lava A48
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for alcatel S42, Lava A48.
Specificationalcatel S42Lava A48
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 For India