alcatel S42 vs Motorola ROKR E8

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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

    ROKR E8: 120 g lighter

    S42:
    220 g
    ROKR E8:
    100 g
  • Width

    ROKR E8: 24.2 mm narrower

    S42:
    77.2 mm
    ROKR E8:
    53 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    ROKR E8: 3.5 in smaller diagonal

    S42:
    5.5 in
    ROKR E8:
    2 in
  • Depth

    ROKR E8: 2.1 mm thinner

    S42:
    12.7 mm
    ROKR E8:
    10.6 mm
  • Height

    ROKR E8: 46.3 mm shorter

    S42:
    161.3 mm
    ROKR E8:
    115 mm
  • Release year

    S42:
    2020
    ROKR E8:
    2007

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 +46.3 mm versus ROKR E8
    Width:
    77.2 mm +24.2 mm versus ROKR E8
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +2.1 mm versus ROKR E8
  2. 2. ROKR E8

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    53 mm
    Depth:
    10.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. S42

    220 g

    +120 g versus ROKR E8

  2. 2. ROKR E8

    100 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. ROKR E8

    Screen diagonal:
    2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    12.4 cm²

S42 has approximately 530.2% more rectangular screen area than ROKR E8.

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, ROKR E8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageS42ROKR E8
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
ROKR E8: Original memory entry

2 GB

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. ROKR E8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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

    +3230 mAh versus ROKR E8

  2. 2. ROKR E8

    970 mAh

Specifications

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1. S422. ROKR E8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S42, ROKR E8.
SpecificationS42ROKR E8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
  • 115 Х 53 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 100 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inc
  • 2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 2 GB
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 970 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • planned upgrade to Android 11.0
  • Linux / Java-based MOTOMAGX
Chipset
  • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S42, ROKR E8.
SpecificationS42ROKR E8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 12.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 20.3%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 200 PPI
Screen protection
  • DragonTrail Pro
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S42, ROKR E8.
SpecificationS42ROKR E8
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -13 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for S42, ROKR E8.
SpecificationS42ROKR E8
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for S42, ROKR E8.
SpecificationS42ROKR E8
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2007
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Dark Navy
  • Platinum
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 70 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S42, ROKR E8.
SpecificationS42ROKR E8
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.02 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.89 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for S42, ROKR E8.
SpecificationS42ROKR E8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Others Unknown
  • ModeShift morphing keypad -Navigation scroll wheel
Other features
Other features — specifications for S42, ROKR E8.
SpecificationS42ROKR E8
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
  • MP3/AAC player -Organizer