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alcatel S42 vs O2 XDA Comet

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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.

      • WeightXDA Comet: 75 g lighterXDA Comet: 145 g · S42: 220 g
      • WidthXDA Comet: 19.2 mm narrowerXDA Comet: 58 mm · S42: 77.2 mm
      • Screen diagonalXDA Comet: 2.8 in smaller diagonalXDA Comet: 2.7 in · S42: 5.5 in
      • DepthS42: 6.3 mm thinnerS42: 12.7 mm · XDA Comet: 19 mm
      • HeightXDA Comet: 55.3 mm shorterXDA Comet: 106 mm · S42: 161.3 mm
      • Release year2020 / 2007S42: 2020 · XDA Comet: 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.

      Front
      S42: 161.3 × 77.2 mm 1 XDA Comet: 106 × 58 mm 2
      Side
      S42: 161.3 × 12.7 mm 1 XDA Comet: 106 × 19 mm 2
      1. 1. S42
        Height
        161.3 mm+55.3 mm versus XDA Comet
        Width
        77.2 mm+19.2 mm versus XDA Comet
        Depth
        12.7 mm
        Weight
        220 g
      2. 2. XDA Comet
        Height
        106 mm
        Width
        58 mm
        Depth
        19 mm+6.3 mm versus S42
        Weight
        145 g
      Weight

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

      1. 1. S42220 g

        +75 g versus XDA Comet

      2. 2. XDA Comet145 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 XDA Comet: 2.7 in, 4:3, About 22.6 cm² rectangular area 2
      1. 1. S42 5.5 in · 18:9 About 78.1 cm² rectangular area
      2. 2. XDA Comet 2.7 in · 4:3 About 22.6 cm² rectangular area

      S42 has approximately 245.8% more rectangular screen area than XDA Comet.

      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
      StorageS42XDA Comet
      32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
      XDA Comet: Original memory entry

      64 MB RAM · 1 GB ROM

      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. XDA Comet

      NFC
      Unknown
      Headphone jack
      No
      Memory card support
      See details miniSD

      Battery capacity

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

      At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

      Specifications

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      1. S422. XDA Comet

      Everyday essentials
      Everyday essentials
      SpecificationS42XDA Comet
      Dimensions (HxWxD)
      • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
      • 106 Х 58 Х 19 mm
      Weight
      • 220 g
      • 145 g
      Technology
      • IPS LCD
      • TFT
      Screen size
      • 5.5" inc
      • 2.7" inch
      Screen resolution
      • 720 x 1440 px
      • 240 x 320 px
      Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
      • 32GB 3GB RAM
      • 64 MB RAM
      • 1 GB ROM
      Memory card support
      • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
      • miniSD
      BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
      • 4200 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Po
      • 0 mAh,
      Operating system OS
      • Android 10.0
      • planned upgrade to Android 11.0
      • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
      Chipset
      • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
      		 Unknown
      NFC
      • Yes
      		 Unknown
      Headphone jack
      • Yes
      • No
      Display
      Display
      SpecificationS42XDA Comet
      Touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      • resistive touchscreen
      Display colors
      • 16M
      • 65K
      Screen area
      • 78.1 cm2
      • 22.6 cm2
      Screen format
      • 18:9 (height:width)
      • 4:3 (height:width)
      Screen to body ratio Unknown
      • 36.7%
      PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
      • 148 PPI
      Screen protection
      • DragonTrail Pro
      		 Unknown
      Camera and Video
      Camera and Video
      SpecificationS42XDA Comet
      Rear camera, main
      • 13 MP
      • Single
      • 2 MP
      • Single
      Camera specs
      • -13 MP
      • AF
      • 2 MP
      Functions
      • LED flash
      • LED flash
      Video
      • 1080p@30fps
      • Yes
      Front camera, selfie
      • 5 MP
      • Single
      • 0.3 MP
      • Single
      Specifications
      • 5 MP
      • VGA videocall camera
      Performance
      Performance
      SpecificationS42XDA Comet
      Processor CPU
      • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
      • Intel XScale PXA 270 620 MHz
      Graphics processor GPU
      • - PowerVR GE8320
      		 Unknown
      General specs
      General specs
      SpecificationS42XDA Comet
      Release date
      • 2020
      • January
      • 2007
      • September
      Colors
      • Black
      • Silver
      Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
      • 300 EUR
      		 Unknown
      Battery life Unknown
      • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
      Communication and Connectivity
      Communication and Connectivity
      SpecificationS42XDA Comet
      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)
      • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
      Speed
      • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
      • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
      • HSPA
      GPRS
      • Yes
      • Class 10
      Edge
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Wi-Fi
      • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
      • hotspot
      • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
      GPS
      • Yes
      • with A-GPS
      • GLONASS
      • BDS
      • No
      USB
      • microUSB 2.0
      • USB On-The-Go
      • miniUSB
      Bluetooth
      • 5.0
      • A2DP
      • LE
      • 1.2
      Music and Audio
      Music and Audio
      SpecificationS42XDA Comet
      Radio
      • FM radio
      • Stereo FM radio
      • RDS
      Others Unknown
      • Handwriting recognition
      Other features
      Other features
      SpecificationS42XDA Comet
      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
      • Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player

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