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alcatel S42 vs TECNO Camon 12

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.

  • Weight

    Camon 12: 49.3 g lighter

    S42:
    220 g
    Camon 12:
    170.7 g
  • Width

    Camon 12: 1.4 mm narrower

    S42:
    77.2 mm
    Camon 12:
    75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    S42: 1.02 in smaller diagonal

    S42:
    5.5 in
    Camon 12:
    6.52 in
  • Rear camera layout

    S42:
    Single
    Camon 12:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Camon 12: 4.5 mm thinner

    S42:
    12.7 mm
    Camon 12:
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    S42: 4.7 mm shorter

    S42:
    161.3 mm
    Camon 12:
    166 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
Front — relative 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. S42: height 161.3 mm; Width 77.2 mm. Camon 12: height 166 mm; Width 75.8 mm. S42: 161.3 × 77.2 mm 1 Camon 12: 166 × 75.8 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. S42: height 161.3 mm; Depth 12.7 mm. Camon 12: height 166 mm; Depth 8.2 mm. S42: 161.3 × 12.7 mm 1 Camon 12: 166 × 8.2 mm 2
  1. 1. S42

    Height:
    161.3 mm
    Width:
    77.2 mm +1.4 mm versus Camon 12
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +4.5 mm versus Camon 12
    Weight:
    220 g
  2. 2. Camon 12

    Height:
    166 mm +4.7 mm versus S42
    Width:
    75.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
    Weight:
    170.7 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. S42

    220 g

    +49.3 g versus Camon 12

  2. 2. Camon 12

    170.7 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
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. S42: screen diagonal 5.5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 18:9; approximate rectangular area 78.1 cm². Camon 12: screen diagonal 6.52 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 20:9; approximate rectangular area 102.6 cm². S42: 5.5 in, 18:9, About 78.1 cm² rectangular area 1 Camon 12: 6.52 in, 20:9, About 102.6 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. S42

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²
  2. 2. Camon 12

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

Camon 12 has approximately 31.5% 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, Camon 12, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageS42Camon 12
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. Camon 12

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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

    +200 mAh versus Camon 12

  2. 2. Camon 12

    4000 mAh

Specifications

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1. S422. Camon 12

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S42, Camon 12.
SpecificationS42Camon 12
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
  • 166 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 170.7 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inc
  • 6.52" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 720 x 1600 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)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • planned upgrade to Android 11.0
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); HIOS 5.5
Chipset
  • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S42, Camon 12.
SpecificationS42Camon 12
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 102.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 81.6%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 269 PPI
Screen protection
  • DragonTrail Pro
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S42, Camon 12.
SpecificationS42Camon 12
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • -13 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF -8 MP -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
Performance
Performance — specifications for S42, Camon 12.
SpecificationS42Camon 12
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • PowerVR GE8320
General specs
General specs — specifications for S42, Camon 12.
SpecificationS42Camon 12
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Dawn Blue
  • Dark Jade
  • Sky Cyan
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S42, Camon 12.
SpecificationS42Camon 12
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • 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
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for S42, Camon 12.
SpecificationS42Camon 12
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for S42, Camon 12.
SpecificationS42Camon 12
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
  • proximity