alcatel S42 vs Micromax Vdeo 3

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.

  • Width

    Vdeo 3: 11.2 mm narrower

    S42:
    77.2 mm
    Vdeo 3:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Vdeo 3: 1 in smaller diagonal

    S42:
    5.5 in
    Vdeo 3:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    Vdeo 3: 3 mm thinner

    S42:
    12.7 mm
    Vdeo 3:
    9.7 mm
  • Height

    Vdeo 3: 29.3 mm shorter

    S42:
    161.3 mm
    Vdeo 3:
    132 mm
  • Release year

    S42:
    2020
    Vdeo 3:
    2017

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 +29.3 mm versus Vdeo 3
    Width:
    77.2 mm +11.2 mm versus Vdeo 3
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +3 mm versus Vdeo 3
    Weight:
    220 g
  2. 2. Vdeo 3

    Height:
    132 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    9.7 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. Vdeo 3

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

S42 has approximately 39.8% more rectangular screen area than Vdeo 3.

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, Vdeo 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageS42Vdeo 3
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

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. Vdeo 3

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. S42

    4200 mAh

    +2400 mAh versus Vdeo 3

  2. 2. Vdeo 3

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. S422. Vdeo 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S42, Vdeo 3.
SpecificationS42Vdeo 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
  • 132 Х 66 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inc
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB 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
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • planned upgrade to Android 11.0
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
  • Spreadtrum SC9832A
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S42, Vdeo 3.
SpecificationS42Vdeo 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 64.1%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 218 PPI
Screen protection
  • DragonTrail Pro
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S42, Vdeo 3.
SpecificationS42Vdeo 3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -13 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for S42, Vdeo 3.
SpecificationS42Vdeo 3
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
Unknown
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 21192
General specs
General specs — specifications for S42, Vdeo 3.
SpecificationS42Vdeo 3
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2017
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 120 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S42, Vdeo 3.
SpecificationS42Vdeo 3
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • 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 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
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for S42, Vdeo 3.
SpecificationS42Vdeo 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for S42, Vdeo 3.
SpecificationS42Vdeo 3
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
  • proximity