alcatel S42 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo: specs comparison

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 S5 Neo:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy S5 Neo: 75 g lighter

S42:

220 g

Galaxy S5 Neo:

145 g
Width

Galaxy S5 Neo: 4.7 mm narrower

S42:

77.2 mm

Galaxy S5 Neo:

72.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy S5 Neo: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

S42:

5.5 in

Galaxy S5 Neo:

5.1 in
Depth

Galaxy S5 Neo: 4.6 mm thinner

S42:

12.7 mm

Galaxy S5 Neo:

8.1 mm
Height

Galaxy S5 Neo: 19.3 mm shorter

S42:

161.3 mm

Galaxy S5 Neo:

142 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. S42

Height:

161.3 mm +19.3 mm versus Galaxy S5 Neo
Width:

77.2 mm +4.7 mm versus Galaxy S5 Neo
Depth:

12.7 mm +4.6 mm versus Galaxy S5 Neo
2. Galaxy S5 Neo

Height:

142 mm
Width:

72.5 mm
Depth:

8.1 mm

Weight

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

1. S42

220 g

+75 g versus Galaxy S5 Neo
2. Galaxy S5 Neo

145 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. S42

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

78.1 cm²
2. Galaxy S5 Neo

Screen diagonal:

5.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

71.7 cm²

S42 has approximately 8.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S5 Neo.

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 S5 Neo, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	S42	Galaxy S5 Neo
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 S5 Neo

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. S42

4200 mAh

+1400 mAh versus Galaxy S5 Neo
2. Galaxy S5 Neo

2800 mAh

Specifications

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1. S422. Galaxy S5 Neo

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for S42, Galaxy S5 Neo.
Specification	S42	Galaxy S5 Neo
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm	142 Х 72.5 Х 8.1 mm
Weight	220 g	145 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inc	5.1" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1440 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32GB 3GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4200 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2800 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10.0 planned upgrade to Android 11.0	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	- Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)	Exynos 7580 Octa
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for S42, Galaxy S5 Neo.
Specification	S42	Galaxy S5 Neo
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	78.1 cm2	71.7 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	Unknown	69.6%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	432 PPI
Screen protection	DragonTrail Pro	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for S42, Galaxy S5 Neo.
Specification	S42	Galaxy S5 Neo
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	-13 MP AF	16 MP f/1.9 31mm (standard) AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	5 MP f/1.9 23mm (wide)

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for S42, Galaxy S5 Neo.
Specification	S42	Galaxy S5 Neo
Processor CPU	- Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	- PowerVR GE8320	Mali-T720MP2
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	641
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3067
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1979

General specs

General specs — specifications for S42, Galaxy S5 Neo.
Specification	S42	Galaxy S5 Neo
Release date	2020 January	2015 August
Colors	Black	Black Gray Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	350 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 73 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S42, Galaxy S5 Neo.
Specification	S42	Galaxy S5 Neo
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-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 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G903F HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G903W -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - G903F LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 20(800) 29(700) - G903W
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.1 A2DP EDR LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.03 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for S42, Galaxy S5 Neo.
Specification	S42	Galaxy S5 Neo
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for S42, Galaxy S5 Neo.
Specification	S42	Galaxy S5 Neo
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 gyro proximity compass heart rate - ANT+ -S-Voice - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Versions: G903F (Europe); G903W (Canada)

alcatel S42 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo

alcatel S42

Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Depth

Height

Physical size

1. S42

2. Galaxy S5 Neo

Weight

1. S42

2. Galaxy S5 Neo

Screen size

1. S42

2. Galaxy S5 Neo

Memory variants

Practical features

1. S42

2. Galaxy S5 Neo

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. S42

2. Galaxy S5 Neo

Specifications

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