alcatel S42 vs Nokia 5.3

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alcatel S42

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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.

Weight5.3: 35 g lighter5.3: 185 g · S42: 220 g
Screen diagonalS42: 1.05 in smaller diagonalS42: 5.5 in · 5.3: 6.55 in
Rear camera layoutSingle / QuadS42: Single · 5.3: Quad
Depth5.3: 4.2 mm thinner5.3: 8.5 mm · S42: 12.7 mm
HeightS42: 3 mm shorterS42: 161.3 mm · 5.3: 164.3 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.

Front

Side

1. S42
Height
161.3 mm
Width
77.2 mm
Depth
12.7 mm

Weight
220 g
2. 5.3
Height
164.3 mm
Width
76.6 mm
Depth
8.5 mm

Weight
185 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	S42	5.3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm	164.3 Х 76.6 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	220 g	185 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inc	6.55" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1440 px	720 x 1600 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32GB 3GB RAM	64GB 3GB RAM 64GB 4GB RAM 64GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4200 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 10.0 planned upgrade to Android 11.0	Android 10.0 Android One
Chipset	- Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)	Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	S42	5.3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	78.1 cm2	103.6 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	Unknown	82.3%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	268 PPI
Screen protection	DragonTrail Pro	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	S42	5.3
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	13 MP Quad
Camera specs	-13 MP AF	13 MP f/1.8 (wide) PDAF -5 MP 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP (macro) -2 MP (depth)
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	8 MP f/2.0 (wide)

Performance

Performance
Specification	S42	5.3
Processor CPU	- Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	- PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 610

General specs

General specs
Specification	S42	5.3
Release date	2020 January	2020 March 19
Colors	Black	Cyan Sand Charcoal
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	190 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3) plastic back plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	S42	5.3
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps 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/ac Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE aptX

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	S42	5.3
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Unknown	450 nits typ. brightness

Other features

Other features
Specification	S42	5.3
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity - Normal charging 10W