alcatel S42 vs Nokia 8.3 5G

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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

    S42: 1.4 mm narrower

    S42:
    77.2 mm
    8.3 5G:
    78.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    S42: 1.31 in smaller diagonal

    S42:
    5.5 in
    8.3 5G:
    6.81 in
  • Rear camera layout

    S42:
    Single
    8.3 5G:
    Quad
  • Depth

    8.3 5G: 3.7 mm thinner

    S42:
    12.7 mm
    8.3 5G:
    9 mm
  • Height

    S42: 10.6 mm shorter

    S42:
    161.3 mm
    8.3 5G:
    171.9 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.

  1. 1. S42

    Height:
    161.3 mm
    Width:
    77.2 mm
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +3.7 mm versus 8.3 5G
  2. 2. 8.3 5G

    Height:
    171.9 mm +10.6 mm versus S42
    Width:
    78.6 mm +1.4 mm versus S42
    Depth:
    9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. S42

    220 g

  2. 2. 8.3 5G

    220 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. 8.3 5G

    Screen diagonal:
    6.81 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    112 cm²

8.3 5G has approximately 43.4% 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 for S42, 8.3 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageS428.3 5G
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM
128 GB Not recorded 8 GB RAM

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. 8.3 5G

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (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

  2. 2. 8.3 5G

    4500 mAh

    +300 mAh versus S42

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. S422. 8.3 5G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S42, 8.3 5G.
SpecificationS428.3 5G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
  • 171.9 Х 78.6 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 220 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inc
  • 6.81" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4500 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 SDM765 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S42, 8.3 5G.
SpecificationS428.3 5G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 112.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 82.9%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • DragonTrail Pro
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S42, 8.3 5G.
SpecificationS428.3 5G
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • -13 MP
  • AF
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.9
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • AF -2 MP
  • (macro) -2 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Zeiss optics
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for S42, 8.3 5G.
SpecificationS428.3 5G
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 620
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 325478
General specs
General specs — specifications for S42, 8.3 5G.
SpecificationS428.3 5G
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2020
  • March 19
Colors
  • Black
  • Polar Night
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 600 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S42, 8.3 5G.
SpecificationS428.3 5G
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE -5G - 5G SA/NSA
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
  • 5G 2.4/1.2 Gbps
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
  • 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
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for S42, 8.3 5G.
SpecificationS428.3 5G
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for S42, 8.3 5G.
SpecificationS428.3 5G
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 (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 18W