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alcatel S42 vs Sonim XP8

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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.

        • WeightS42: 115 g lighterS42: 220 g · XP8: 335 g
        • WidthS42: 2.3 mm narrowerS42: 77.2 mm · XP8: 79.5 mm
        • Screen diagonalXP8: 0.5 in smaller diagonalXP8: 5 in · S42: 5.5 in
        • DepthS42: 5.3 mm thinnerS42: 12.7 mm · XP8: 18 mm
        • HeightXP8: 9.3 mm shorterXP8: 152 mm · S42: 161.3 mm
        • Release year2020 / 2018S42: 2020 · XP8: 2018

        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 XP8: 152 × 79.5 mm 2
        Side
        S42: 161.3 × 12.7 mm 1 XP8: 152 × 18 mm 2
        1. 1. S42
          Height
          161.3 mm+9.3 mm versus XP8
          Width
          77.2 mm
          Depth
          12.7 mm
          Weight
          220 g
        2. 2. XP8
          Height
          152 mm
          Width
          79.5 mm+2.3 mm versus S42
          Depth
          18 mm+5.3 mm versus S42
          Weight
          335 g
        Weight

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

        1. 1. S42220 g
        2. 2. XP8335 g

          +115 g versus S42

        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 XP8: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 2
        1. 1. S42 5.5 in · 18:9 About 78.1 cm² rectangular area
        2. 2. XP8 5 in · 16:9 About 68.9 cm² rectangular area

        S42 has approximately 13.3% more rectangular screen area than XP8.

        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
        StorageS42XP8
        32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
        XP8: Original memory entry

        64 GB · 512GB 4GB

        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. XP8

        NFC
        Yes
        Headphone jack
        Yes
        Memory card support
        See details microSD · up to 128 GB

        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
        2. 2. XP84900 mAh

          +700 mAh versus S42

        Specifications

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        1. S422. XP8

        Everyday essentials
        Everyday essentials
        SpecificationS42XP8
        Dimensions (HxWxD)
        • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
        • 152 Х 79.5 Х 18 mm
        Weight
        • 220 g
        • 335 g
        Technology
        • IPS LCD
        • IPS LCD
        Screen size
        • 5.5" inc
        • 5" 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
        • 64 GB
        • 512GB 4GB
        Memory card support
        • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
        • microSD
        • up to 128 GB
        BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
        • 4200 mAh
        • Non-removable Li-Po
        • 4900 mAh
        • Removable Li-Ion
        Operating system OS
        • Android 10.0
        • planned upgrade to Android 11.0
        • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
        Chipset
        • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
        • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
        NFC
        • Yes
        • Yes
        Headphone jack
        • Yes
        • Yes
        Display
        Display
        SpecificationS42XP8
        Touchscreen
        • capacitive touchscreen
        • capacitive touchscreen
        Display colors
        • 16M
        • 16M
        Screen area
        • 78.1 cm2
        • 68.9 cm2
        Screen format
        • 18:9 (height:width)
        • 16:9 (height:width)
        Screen to body ratio Unknown
        • 57.0%
        PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
        • 441 PPI
        Screen protection
        • DragonTrail Pro
        • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
        Camera and Video
        Camera and Video
        SpecificationS42XP8
        Rear camera, main
        • 13 MP
        • Single
        • 12 MP
        • Single
        Camera specs
        • -13 MP
        • AF
        • 12 MP
        • PDAF
        Functions
        • LED flash
        • LED flash
        • HDR
        • panorama
        Video
        • 1080p@30fps
        • 1080p@30fps
        Front camera, selfie
        • 5 MP
        • Single
        • 8 MP
        • Single
        Specifications
        • 5 MP
        • 8 MP
        Performance
        Performance
        SpecificationS42XP8
        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
        • 71820
        General specs
        General specs
        SpecificationS42XP8
        Release date
        • 2020
        • January
        • 2018
        • April
        Colors
        • Black
        • Black
        Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
        • 300 EUR
        • 700 EUR
        Battery life Unknown
        • Stand by time- Up to 720 h Talking time- Up to 30 h Music play - Up to 70 h
        Communication and Connectivity
        Communication and Connectivity
        SpecificationS42XP8
        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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
        • 2(1900)
        • 3(1800)
        • 4(1700/2100)
        • 5(850)
        • 7(2600)
        • 8(900)
        • 12(700)
        • 13(700)
        • 14(700)
        • 20(800)
        • 25(1900)
        • 26(850)
        • 28(700)
        • 29(700)
        • 30(2300)
        • 38(2600)
        • 40(2300)
        • 41(2500)
        • 66(1700/2100)
        Speed
        • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
        • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
        • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
        • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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; magnetic connector
        Bluetooth
        • 5.0
        • A2DP
        • LE
        • 5.0
        • A2DP
        • EDR
        • LE
        Music and Audio
        Music and Audio
        SpecificationS42XP8
        Radio
        • FM radio
        • FM radio
        Others Unknown
        • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
        Other features
        Other features
        SpecificationS42XP8
        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
        • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0) - IP69 dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes -MIL-STD-810G

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