alcatel S42 vs Samsung Galaxy A41

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
    Galaxy A41:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy A41: 68 g lighter

    S42:
    220 g
    Galaxy A41:
    152 g
  • Width

    Galaxy A41: 7.4 mm narrower

    S42:
    77.2 mm
    Galaxy A41:
    69.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    S42: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    S42:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy A41:
    6.1 in
  • Rear camera layout

    S42:
    Single
    Galaxy A41:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Galaxy A41: 4.8 mm thinner

    S42:
    12.7 mm
    Galaxy A41:
    7.9 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 +11.4 mm versus Galaxy A41
    Width:
    77.2 mm +7.4 mm versus Galaxy A41
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +4.8 mm versus Galaxy A41
  2. 2. Galaxy A41

    Height:
    149.9 mm
    Width:
    69.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. S42

    220 g

    +68 g versus Galaxy A41

  2. 2. Galaxy A41

    152 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 A41

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.8 cm²

Galaxy A41 has approximately 15.1% 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 A41, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageS42Galaxy A41
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 4 GB 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. Galaxy A41

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (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

    +700 mAh versus Galaxy A41

  2. 2. Galaxy A41

    3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. S422. Galaxy A41

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S42, Galaxy A41.
SpecificationS42Galaxy A41
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
  • 149.9 Х 69.8 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 152 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inc
  • 6.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
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)
  • Mediatek MT6768 Helio P65 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S42, Galaxy A41.
SpecificationS42Galaxy A41
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 89.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 85.9%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 431 PPI
Screen protection
  • DragonTrail Pro
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S42, Galaxy A41.
SpecificationS42Galaxy A41
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • -13 MP
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 25 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 25 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.9μm
Performance
Performance — specifications for S42, Galaxy A41.
SpecificationS42Galaxy A41
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • Mali-G52 MC2
General specs
General specs — specifications for S42, Galaxy A41.
SpecificationS42Galaxy A41
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2020
  • March 18
Colors
  • Black
  • Prism Crush Black
  • Prism Crush Silver
  • Prism Crush Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S42, Galaxy A41.
SpecificationS42Galaxy A41
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 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-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • 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
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for S42, Galaxy A41.
SpecificationS42Galaxy A41
Radio
  • FM radio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for S42, Galaxy A41.
SpecificationS42Galaxy A41
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 Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Fast charging 15W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)