alcatel S42 vs Sharp Aquos S3

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alcatel S42

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Key differences

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WeightAquos S3: 54.6 g lighterAquos S3: 165.4 g · S42: 220 g
WidthAquos S3: 3 mm narrowerAquos S3: 74.2 mm · S42: 77.2 mm
Screen diagonalS42: 0.5 in smaller diagonalS42: 5.5 in · Aquos S3: 6 in
Rear camera layoutSingle / DualS42: Single · Aquos S3: Dual
DepthAquos S3: 4.7 mm thinnerAquos S3: 8 mm · S42: 12.7 mm
HeightAquos S3: 13.1 mm shorterAquos S3: 148.2 mm · S42: 161.3 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.

Front

Side

1. S42
Height
161.3 mm
Width
77.2 mm
Depth
12.7 mm

Weight
220 g
2. Aquos S3
Height
148.2 mm
Width
74.2 mm
Depth
8 mm

Weight
165.4 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	S42	Aquos S3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm	148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
Weight	220 g	165.4 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inc	6" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1440 px	1080 x 2160 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32GB 3GB RAM	64 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4200 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3200 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10.0 planned upgrade to Android 11.0	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	- Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)	Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	S42	Aquos S3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	78.1 cm2	92.9 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	Unknown	84.5%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	402 PPI
Screen protection	DragonTrail Pro	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	S42	Aquos S3
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	-13 MP AF	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -13 MP 2x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	16 MP f/2.0

Performance

Performance
Specification	S42	Aquos S3
Processor CPU	- Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	- PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 508
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	89256

General specs

General specs
Specification	S42	Aquos S3
Release date	2020 January	2018 March
Colors	Black	Black,Blue Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	400 EUR

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	S42	Aquos S3
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 28(700) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) 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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	S42	Aquos S3
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	S42	Aquos S3
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 (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0)