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alcatel S42 vs Sharp Aquos Xx

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

alcatel S42

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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.

  • WeightAquos Xx: 52 g lighterAquos Xx: 168 g · S42: 220 g
  • WidthS42: 1.8 mm narrowerS42: 77.2 mm · Aquos Xx: 79 mm
  • Screen diagonalS42: 0.2 in smaller diagonalS42: 5.5 in · Aquos Xx: 5.7 in
  • DepthAquos Xx: 4 mm thinnerAquos Xx: 8.7 mm · S42: 12.7 mm
  • HeightAquos Xx: 15.3 mm shorterAquos Xx: 146 mm · S42: 161.3 mm
  • Release year2020 / 2015S42: 2020 · Aquos Xx: 2015

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
S42: 161.3 × 77.2 mm 1 Aquos Xx: 146 × 79 mm 2
Side
S42: 161.3 × 12.7 mm 1 Aquos Xx: 146 × 8.7 mm 2
  1. 1. S42
    Height
    161.3 mm+15.3 mm versus Aquos Xx
    Width
    77.2 mm
    Depth
    12.7 mm+4 mm versus Aquos Xx
    Weight
    220 g
  2. 2. Aquos Xx
    Height
    146 mm
    Width
    79 mm+1.8 mm versus S42
    Depth
    8.7 mm
    Weight
    168 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. S42220 g

    +52 g versus Aquos Xx

  2. 2. Aquos Xx168 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.

Screen size
S42: 5.5 in, 18:9, About 78.1 cm² rectangular area 1 Aquos Xx: 5.7 in, 16:9, About 89.6 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. S42 5.5 in · 18:9 About 78.1 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Aquos Xx 5.7 in · 16:9 About 89.6 cm² rectangular area

Aquos Xx has approximately 14.7% 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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageS42Aquos Xx
32 GBRecorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 3 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. Aquos Xx

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 capacity

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

  1. 1. S424200 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Aquos Xx

  2. 2. Aquos Xx3000 mAh

Specifications

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Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationS42Aquos Xx
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
  • 146 Х 79 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • S-PureLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inc
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity 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 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationS42Aquos Xx
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 77.7%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • DragonTrail Pro
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationS42Aquos Xx
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 2.1 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationS42Aquos Xx
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 430
General specs
General specs
SpecificationS42Aquos Xx
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2015
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 340 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 410 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 22 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationS42Aquos Xx
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-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 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE 900 / 1700 / 2100 / 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
  • 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
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationS42Aquos Xx
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Direct Wave Receiver -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationS42Aquos Xx
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 - Splash resistant

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