alcatel S42 vs Motorola Moto E4 (USA)

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

    Moto E4 (USA): 70 g lighter

    S42:
    220 g
    Moto E4 (USA):
    150 g
  • Width

    Moto E4 (USA): 5.2 mm narrower

    S42:
    77.2 mm
    Moto E4 (USA):
    72 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto E4 (USA): 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    S42:
    5.5 in
    Moto E4 (USA):
    5 in
  • Depth

    Moto E4 (USA): 3.4 mm thinner

    S42:
    12.7 mm
    Moto E4 (USA):
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    Moto E4 (USA): 16.8 mm shorter

    S42:
    161.3 mm
    Moto E4 (USA):
    144.5 mm
  • Release year

    S42:
    2020
    Moto E4 (USA):
    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 +16.8 mm versus Moto E4 (USA)
    Width:
    77.2 mm +5.2 mm versus Moto E4 (USA)
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +3.4 mm versus Moto E4 (USA)
  2. 2. Moto E4 (USA)

    Height:
    144.5 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. S42

    220 g

    +70 g versus Moto E4 (USA)

  2. 2. Moto E4 (USA)

    150 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. Moto E4 (USA)

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

S42 has approximately 13.3% more rectangular screen area than Moto E4 (USA).

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, Moto E4 (USA), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageS42Moto E4 (USA)
16 GB Not recorded 2 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. Moto E4 (USA)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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

    +1400 mAh versus Moto E4 (USA)

  2. 2. Moto E4 (USA)

    2800 mAh

Specifications

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1. S422. Moto E4 (USA)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S42, Moto E4 (USA).
SpecificationS42Moto E4 (USA)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
  • 144.5 Х 72 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inc
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • planned upgrade to Android 11.0
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) (28 nm) or Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S42, Moto E4 (USA).
SpecificationS42Moto E4 (USA)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 66.2%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • DragonTrail Pro
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S42, Moto E4 (USA).
SpecificationS42Moto E4 (USA)
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -13 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
Performance
Performance — specifications for S42, Moto E4 (USA).
SpecificationS42Moto E4 (USA)
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 308
General specs
General specs — specifications for S42, Moto E4 (USA).
SpecificationS42Moto E4 (USA)
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Licorice Black
  • Fine Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 130 USD
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S42, Moto E4 (USA).
SpecificationS42Moto E4 (USA)
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 38(2600)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/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
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for S42, Moto E4 (USA).
SpecificationS42Moto E4 (USA)
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for S42, Moto E4 (USA).
SpecificationS42Moto E4 (USA)
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 (front-mounted
  • region dependent)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as Motorola Moto E (4th Gen.)