alcatel S42 vs O2 XDA Exec

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alcatel S42

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Key differences

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WeightS42: 65 g lighterS42: 220 g · XDA Exec: 285 g
WidthS42: 3.8 mm narrowerS42: 77.2 mm · XDA Exec: 81 mm
Screen diagonalXDA Exec: 1.9 in smaller diagonalXDA Exec: 3.6 in · S42: 5.5 in
DepthS42: 12.3 mm thinnerS42: 12.7 mm · XDA Exec: 25 mm
HeightXDA Exec: 34.3 mm shorterXDA Exec: 127 mm · S42: 161.3 mm
Release year2020 / 2005S42: 2020 · XDA Exec: 2005

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. XDA Exec
Height
127 mm
Width
81 mm
Depth
25 mm

Weight
285 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	S42	XDA Exec
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm	127 Х 81 Х 25 mm
Weight	220 g	285 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5.5" inc	3.6" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1440 px	640 x 480 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32GB 3GB RAM	64 MB RAM 128 MB ROM
Memory card support	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	SDIO/MMC
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4200 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1620 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10.0 planned upgrade to Android 11.0	Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Chipset	- Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display
Specification	S42	XDA Exec
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	resistive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	65K
Screen area	78.1 cm2	40.1 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	Unknown	39.0%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	222 PPI
Screen protection	DragonTrail Pro	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	S42	XDA Exec
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Camera specs	-13 MP AF	1.3 MP
Functions	LED flash	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	VGA videocall camera

Performance

Performance
Specification	S42	XDA Exec
Processor CPU	- Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	Intel Bulverde 520 MHz
Graphics processor GPU	- PowerVR GE8320	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	S42	XDA Exec
Release date	2020 January	2005 August
Colors	Black	Stylish black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	300 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 250 h Talking time- Up to 8 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	S42	XDA Exec
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	Yes 384 kbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 10
Edge	Yes	No
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11b
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
Specification	S42	XDA Exec
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	Handwriting recognition Dual speakers

Other features

Other features
Specification	S42	XDA Exec
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 - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 9000 i-mate JASJAR and T-Mobile MDA IV.