alcatel S42 vs Plum Might

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    Might: 40 g lighter

    S42:
    220 g
    Might:
    180 g
  • Width

    S42: 5.2 mm narrower

    S42:
    77.2 mm
    Might:
    82.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Might: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    S42:
    5.5 in
    Might:
    5.3 in
  • Depth

    Might: 2.2 mm thinner

    S42:
    12.7 mm
    Might:
    10.5 mm
  • Height

    Might: 14.3 mm shorter

    S42:
    161.3 mm
    Might:
    147 mm
  • Release year

    S42:
    2020
    Might:
    2012

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 +14.3 mm versus Might
    Width:
    77.2 mm
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +2.2 mm versus Might
  2. 2. Might

    Height:
    147 mm
    Width:
    82.4 mm +5.2 mm versus S42
    Depth:
    10.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. S42

    220 g

    +40 g versus Might

  2. 2. Might

    180 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. Might

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    80 cm²

Might has approximately 2.4% 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, Might, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageS42Might
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Might: Original memory entry

1 GB · 512 MB 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. Might

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (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

    +1700 mAh versus Might

  2. 2. Might

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. S422. Might

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S42, Might.
SpecificationS42Might
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
  • 147 Х 82.4 Х 10.5 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inc
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 1 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • planned upgrade to Android 11.0
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S42, Might.
SpecificationS42Might
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 80.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 66.0%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 176 PPI
Screen protection
  • DragonTrail Pro
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S42, Might.
SpecificationS42Might
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -13 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for S42, Might.
SpecificationS42Might
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • PowerVR SGX531
General specs
General specs — specifications for S42, Might.
SpecificationS42Might
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2012
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 720 h Talking time- Up to 7 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S42, Might.
SpecificationS42Might
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 114 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 480 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • miniUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for S42, Might.
SpecificationS42Might
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for S42, Might.
SpecificationS42Might
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 Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -PDF Viewer -Office -Photo editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Z501 Single SIM Z502 Dual SIM