alcatel S42 vs LG G3 Screen

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

    G3 Screen: 38 g lighter

    S42:
    220 g
    G3 Screen:
    182 g
  • Width

    S42: 4.6 mm narrower

    S42:
    77.2 mm
    G3 Screen:
    81.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    S42: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    S42:
    5.5 in
    G3 Screen:
    5.9 in
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    S42:
    3 GB RAM
    G3 Screen:
    2 GB RAM
  • Depth

    G3 Screen: 3.2 mm thinner

    S42:
    12.7 mm
    G3 Screen:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    G3 Screen: 3.5 mm shorter

    S42:
    161.3 mm
    G3 Screen:
    157.8 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 +3.5 mm versus G3 Screen
    Width:
    77.2 mm
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +3.2 mm versus G3 Screen
  2. 2. G3 Screen

    Height:
    157.8 mm
    Width:
    81.8 mm +4.6 mm versus S42
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. S42

    220 g

    +38 g versus G3 Screen

  2. 2. G3 Screen

    182 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. G3 Screen

    Screen diagonal:
    5.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96 cm²

G3 Screen has approximately 22.9% 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, G3 Screen, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageS42G3 Screen
32 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 2 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. G3 Screen

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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

    +1200 mAh versus G3 Screen

  2. 2. G3 Screen

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. S422. G3 Screen

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S42, G3 Screen.
SpecificationS42G3 Screen
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
  • 157.8 Х 81.8 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 182 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inc
  • 5.9" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • planned upgrade to Android 11.0
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
  • LG Nuclun
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S42, G3 Screen.
SpecificationS42G3 Screen
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 96.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 74.3%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 373 PPI
Screen protection
  • DragonTrail Pro
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S42, G3 Screen.
SpecificationS42G3 Screen
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • 1/3''
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 2.1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for S42, G3 Screen.
SpecificationS42G3 Screen
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A15 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for S42, G3 Screen.
SpecificationS42G3 Screen
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 640 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S42, G3 Screen.
SpecificationS42G3 Screen
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 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for S42, G3 Screen.
SpecificationS42G3 Screen
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for S42, G3 Screen.
SpecificationS42G3 Screen
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 - Also known as LG F490