alcatel S42 vs Lava A48
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.
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Weight
Lava A48 is 103.6 g lighter than alcatel S42.
alcatel S42 — Weight: 220 g. Lava A48 — Weight: 116.4 g.
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Width
Lava A48 is 13.2 mm narrower than alcatel S42.
alcatel S42 — Width: 77.2 mm. Lava A48 — Width: 64 mm.
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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.
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Depth
Lava A48 is 2.8 mm thinner than alcatel S42.
alcatel S42 — Depth: 12.7 mm. Lava A48 — Depth: 9.9 mm.
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Height
Lava A48 is 35.5 mm shorter than alcatel S42.
alcatel S42 — Height: 161.3 mm. Lava A48 — Height: 125.8 mm.
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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.
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. 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.
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. alcatel S42
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 18:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 78.1 cm²
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.
| Storage | alcatel S42 | Lava A48 |
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| 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | alcatel S42 | Lava A48 |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Technology |
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Unknown |
| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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Unknown |
| NFC |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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No different specifications in this section.
Display
| Specification | alcatel S42 | Lava A48 |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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Unknown |
| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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| Screen to body ratio | Unknown |
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| PPI /points per inch/ | Unknown |
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| Screen protection |
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Unknown |
No different specifications in this section.
Camera and Video
| Specification | alcatel S42 | Lava A48 |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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No different specifications in this section.
Performance
| Specification | alcatel S42 | Lava A48 |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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Unknown |
No different specifications in this section.
General specs
| Specification | alcatel S42 | Lava A48 |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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Unknown |
No different specifications in this section.
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | alcatel S42 | Lava A48 |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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No different specifications in this section.
Music and Audio
| Specification | alcatel S42 | Lava A48 |
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| Radio |
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No different specifications in this section.
Other features
| Specification | alcatel S42 | Lava A48 |
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| Dop |
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No different specifications in this section.