alcatel S42 vs LG G8s ThinQ: specs comparison

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

G8s ThinQ:

OLED
Weight

G8s ThinQ: 39 g lighter

S42:

220 g

G8s ThinQ:

181 g
Screen diagonal

S42: 0.71 in smaller diagonal

S42:

5.5 in

G8s ThinQ:

6.21 in
Rear camera layout

S42:

Single

G8s ThinQ:

Triple
Depth

G8s ThinQ: 4.7 mm thinner

S42:

12.7 mm

G8s ThinQ:

8 mm
Height

G8s ThinQ: 6.3 mm shorter

S42:

161.3 mm

G8s ThinQ:

155 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. S42

Height:

161.3 mm +6.3 mm versus G8s ThinQ
Width:

77.2 mm
Depth:

12.7 mm +4.7 mm versus G8s ThinQ
2. G8s ThinQ

Height:

155 mm
Width:

77 mm
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. S42

220 g

+39 g versus G8s ThinQ
2. G8s ThinQ

181 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. S42

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

78.1 cm²
2. G8s ThinQ

G8s ThinQ: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, G8s ThinQ, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	S42	G8s ThinQ
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

G8s ThinQ: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM or 64 GB · 6 GB RAM (Korea only)

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. G8s ThinQ

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d

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. S42

4200 mAh

+650 mAh versus G8s ThinQ
2. G8s ThinQ

3550 mAh

Specifications

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1. S422. G8s ThinQ

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for S42, G8s ThinQ.
Specification	S42	G8s ThinQ
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm	155 Х 77 Х 8 mm
Weight	220 g	181 g
Technology	IPS LCD	G-OLED
Screen size	5.5" inc	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1440 px	1080 x 2248 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 or 64 GB 6 GB RAM (Korea only)
Memory card support	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4200 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3550 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10.0 planned upgrade to Android 11.0	Android 9.0 (Pie);
Chipset	- Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for S42, G8s ThinQ.
Specification	S42	G8s ThinQ
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	78.1 cm2	97.6 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	Unknown	82%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	401 PPI
Screen protection	DragonTrail Pro	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for S42, G8s ThinQ.
Specification	S42	G8s ThinQ
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Triple
Camera specs	-13 MP AF	12 MP f/1.8 27mm (standard) 1.4µm PDAF OIS - 12 MP f/2.6 49mm (telephoto) 1.0µm 2x optical zoom - 13 MP f/2.4 14mm (ultrawide)
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@60fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Dual
Specifications	5 MP	8 MP f/1.9 26mm (wide) 1.12µm AF TOF 3D camera f/1.4

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for S42, G8s ThinQ.
Specification	S42	G8s ThinQ
Processor CPU	- Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.79 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	- PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 640
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	421607
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	709
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2546

General specs

General specs — specifications for S42, G8s ThinQ.
Specification	S42	G8s ThinQ
Release date	2020 January	2019 February
Colors	Black	Mirror Black Mirror Teal Mirror White Carmine Red New Aurora Black New Moroccan Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	770 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front glass (Gorilla Glass 5) Back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S42, G8s ThinQ.
Specification	S42	G8s ThinQ
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 32(1500) 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
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 DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for S42, G8s ThinQ.
Specification	S42	G8s ThinQ
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Unknown	100% DCI-P3 -Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Always-on display 32-bit/192kHz audio -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for S42, G8s ThinQ.
Specification	S42	G8s ThinQ
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 barometer - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) -Wireless charging

alcatel S42 vs LG G8s ThinQ

alcatel S42

LG G8s ThinQ

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Screen diagonal

Rear camera layout

Depth

Height

Physical size

1. S42

2. G8s ThinQ

Weight

1. S42

2. G8s ThinQ

Screen size

1. S42

2. G8s ThinQ

Memory variants

Practical features

1. S42

2. G8s ThinQ

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. S42

2. G8s ThinQ

Specifications

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