alcatel S42 vs Samsung Galaxy A01

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

    Galaxy A01: 71 g lighter

    S42:
    220 g
    Galaxy A01:
    149 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A01: 6.3 mm narrower

    S42:
    77.2 mm
    Galaxy A01:
    70.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    S42: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    S42:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy A01:
    5.7 in
  • Rear camera layout

    S42:
    Single
    Galaxy A01:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Galaxy A01: 4.4 mm thinner

    S42:
    12.7 mm
    Galaxy A01:
    8.3 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy A01: 15.1 mm shorter

    S42:
    161.3 mm
    Galaxy A01:
    146.2 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 +15.1 mm versus Galaxy A01
    Width:
    77.2 mm +6.3 mm versus Galaxy A01
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +4.4 mm versus Galaxy A01
  2. 2. Galaxy A01

    Height:
    146.2 mm
    Width:
    70.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. S42

    220 g

    +71 g versus Galaxy A01

  2. 2. Galaxy A01

    149 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. Galaxy A01

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.1 cm²

Galaxy A01 has approximately 3.9% 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, Galaxy A01, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageS42Galaxy A01
16 GB Not recorded 2 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. Galaxy A01

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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

    +1200 mAh versus Galaxy A01

  2. 2. Galaxy A01

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. S422. Galaxy A01

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S42, Galaxy A01.
SpecificationS42Galaxy A01
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
  • 146.2 Х 70.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • PLS TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inc
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 16GB 2GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • planned upgrade to Android 11.0
  • Android 10.0; One UI 2
Chipset
  • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S42, Galaxy A01.
SpecificationS42Galaxy A01
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 77.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 75.1%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 301 PPI
Screen protection
  • DragonTrail Pro
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S42, Galaxy A01.
SpecificationS42Galaxy A01
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • -13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3.1"
  • 1.12µm
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/5"
  • 1.12µm
Performance
Performance — specifications for S42, Galaxy A01.
SpecificationS42Galaxy A01
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 505
General specs
General specs — specifications for S42, Galaxy A01.
SpecificationS42Galaxy A01
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2019
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S42, Galaxy A01.
SpecificationS42Galaxy A01
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Yes
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • Yes
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.56 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for S42, Galaxy A01.
SpecificationS42Galaxy A01
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for S42, Galaxy A01.
SpecificationS42Galaxy A01
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 - Versions: SM-A015F/DS (Global)
  • SM-A015G/DS (India)