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alcatel S42 vs Nokia 8.1

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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.

        • Weight8.1: 40 g lighter8.1: 180 g · S42: 220 g
        • Width8.1: 1.4 mm narrower8.1: 75.8 mm · S42: 77.2 mm
        • Screen diagonalS42: 0.68 in smaller diagonalS42: 5.5 in · 8.1: 6.18 in
        • Rear camera layoutSingle / DualS42: Single · 8.1: Dual
        • Depth8.1: 4.7 mm thinner8.1: 8 mm · S42: 12.7 mm
        • Height8.1: 6.5 mm shorter8.1: 154.8 mm · S42: 161.3 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
        S42: 161.3 × 77.2 mm 1 8.1: 154.8 × 75.8 mm 2
        Side
        S42: 161.3 × 12.7 mm 1 8.1: 154.8 × 8 mm 2
        1. 1. S42
          Height
          161.3 mm+6.5 mm versus 8.1
          Width
          77.2 mm+1.4 mm versus 8.1
          Depth
          12.7 mm+4.7 mm versus 8.1
          Weight
          220 g
        2. 2. 8.1
          Height
          154.8 mm
          Width
          75.8 mm
          Depth
          8 mm
          Weight
          180 g
        Weight

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

        1. 1. S42220 g

          +40 g versus 8.1

        2. 2. 8.1180 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.

        Screen size
        S42: 5.5 in, 18:9, About 78.1 cm² rectangular area 1 8.1: 6.18 in, 19:9, About 95.3 cm² rectangular area 2
        1. 1. S42 5.5 in · 18:9 About 78.1 cm² rectangular area
        2. 2. 8.1 6.18 in · 19:9 About 95.3 cm² rectangular area

        8.1 has approximately 22.1% more rectangular screen area than S42.

        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 by storage capacity and phone
        StorageS428.1
        32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
        8.1: Original memory entry

        64 GB · 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y

        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. 8.1

        NFC
        Yes
        Headphone jack
        Yes
        Memory card support
        See details microSD · up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

        Battery capacity

        Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

        Recorded capacity

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

        1. 1. S424200 mAh

          +700 mAh versus 8.1

        2. 2. 8.13500 mAh

        Specifications

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        Everyday essentials
        Everyday essentials
        SpecificationS428.1
        Dimensions (HxWxD)
        • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
        • 154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
        Weight
        • 220 g
        • 180 g
        Technology
        • IPS LCD
        • IPS LCD
        Screen size
        • 5.5" inc
        • 6.18" inch
        Screen resolution
        • 720 x 1440 px
        • 1080 x 2280 px
        Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
        • 32GB 3GB RAM
        • 64 GB
        • 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB
        • 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y
        Memory card support
        • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
        • microSD
        • up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
        BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
        • 4200 mAh
        • Non-removable Li-Po
        • 3500 mAh
        • Non-removable Li-Ion
        Operating system OS
        • Android 10.0
        • planned upgrade to Android 11.0
        • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
        Chipset
        • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
        • Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
        NFC
        • Yes
        • Yes
        Headphone jack
        • Yes
        • Yes
        Display
        Display
        SpecificationS428.1
        Touchscreen
        • capacitive touchscreen
        • capacitive touchscreen
        Display colors
        • 16M
        • 16M
        Screen area
        • 78.1 cm2
        • 95.3 cm2
        Screen format
        • 18:9 (height:width)
        • 19:9 (height:width)
        Screen to body ratio Unknown
        • 81.2%
        PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
        • 408 PPI
        Screen protection
        • DragonTrail Pro
        • NEG
        Camera and Video
        Camera and Video
        SpecificationS428.1
        Rear camera, main
        • 13 MP
        • Single
        • 12 MP
        • Dual
        Camera specs
        • -13 MP
        • AF
        • 12 MP
        • f/1.8
        • 1/2.55''
        • 1.4µm
        • dual pixel PDAF
        • OIS -13 MP
        Functions
        • LED flash
        • Zeiss optics
        • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
        • panorama
        • HDR
        Video
        • 1080p@30fps
        • 2160p@30fps
        • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
        Front camera, selfie
        • 5 MP
        • Single
        • 20 MP
        • Single
        Specifications
        • 5 MP
        • 20 MP
        • f/2.0
        • 0.9μm
        Performance
        Performance
        SpecificationS428.1
        Processor CPU
        • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
        • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
        Graphics processor GPU
        • - PowerVR GE8320
        • Adreno 616
        Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
        • 177222
        General specs
        General specs
        SpecificationS428.1
        Release date
        • 2020
        • January
        • 2018
        • December
        Colors
        • Black
        • Blue
        • Silver
        • steel
        • copper
        • Iron
        Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
        • 300 EUR
        • 400 EUR
        Body build Unknown
        • Front/back glass
        • aluminum frame
        Communication and Connectivity
        Communication and Connectivity
        SpecificationS428.1
        SIM card
        • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
        • dual stand-by)
        • 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -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-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
        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
        • WiFi 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
        • 5.0
        • A2DP
        • LE
        Music and Audio
        Music and Audio
        SpecificationS428.1
        Radio
        • FM radio
        • No
        Others Unknown
        • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
        Other features
        Other features
        SpecificationS428.1
        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 - Fast battery charging 2A/9V (18W) - Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)

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