alcatel S42 vs Samsung Exhilarate i577

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    S42:
    LCD
    Exhilarate i577:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Exhilarate i577: 90 g lighter

    S42:
    220 g
    Exhilarate i577:
    130 g
  • Width

    Exhilarate i577: 14.2 mm narrower

    S42:
    77.2 mm
    Exhilarate i577:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Exhilarate i577: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    S42:
    5.5 in
    Exhilarate i577:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Exhilarate i577: 0.7 mm thinner

    S42:
    12.7 mm
    Exhilarate i577:
    12 mm
  • Height

    Exhilarate i577: 39.3 mm shorter

    S42:
    161.3 mm
    Exhilarate i577:
    122 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 +39.3 mm versus Exhilarate i577
    Width:
    77.2 mm +14.2 mm versus Exhilarate i577
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +0.7 mm versus Exhilarate i577
  2. 2. Exhilarate i577

    Height:
    122 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. S42

    220 g

    +90 g versus Exhilarate i577

  2. 2. Exhilarate i577

    130 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. Exhilarate i577

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

S42 has approximately 71.4% more rectangular screen area than Exhilarate i577.

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, Exhilarate i577, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageS42Exhilarate i577
4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

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. Exhilarate i577

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

    +2450 mAh versus Exhilarate i577

  2. 2. Exhilarate i577

    1750 mAh

Specifications

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1. S422. Exhilarate i577

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S42, Exhilarate i577.
SpecificationS42Exhilarate i577
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
  • 122 Х 63 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inc
  • 4" 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
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB 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
  • 1750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • planned upgrade to Android 11.0
  • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S42, Exhilarate i577.
SpecificationS42Exhilarate i577
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 59.3%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • DragonTrail Pro
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S42, Exhilarate i577.
SpecificationS42Exhilarate i577
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -13 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for S42, Exhilarate i577.
SpecificationS42Exhilarate i577
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for S42, Exhilarate i577.
SpecificationS42Exhilarate i577
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2012
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 252 h Talking time- Up to 7 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S42, Exhilarate i577.
SpecificationS42Exhilarate i577
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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.96 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for S42, Exhilarate i577.
SpecificationS42Exhilarate i577
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for S42, Exhilarate i577.
SpecificationS42Exhilarate i577
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
  • compass - MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For AT&T Also known as Samsung SGH-i577