alcatel S42 vs TECNO Spark Go

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    Spark Go: 46 g lighter

    S42:
    220 g
    Spark Go:
    174 g
  • Width

    Spark Go: 2.2 mm narrower

    S42:
    77.2 mm
    Spark Go:
    75 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    S42: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    S42:
    5.5 in
    Spark Go:
    6.1 in
  • Rear camera layout

    S42:
    Single
    Spark Go:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Spark Go: 3.5 mm thinner

    S42:
    12.7 mm
    Spark Go:
    9.2 mm
  • Height

    Spark Go: 5.2 mm shorter

    S42:
    161.3 mm
    Spark Go:
    156.1 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. 1. S42

    Height:
    161.3 mm +5.2 mm versus Spark Go
    Width:
    77.2 mm +2.2 mm versus Spark Go
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +3.5 mm versus Spark Go
  2. 2. Spark Go

    Height:
    156.1 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. S42

    220 g

    +46 g versus Spark Go

  2. 2. Spark Go

    174 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. 1. S42

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

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 cm²

Spark Go has approximately 17% 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, Spark Go, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageS42Spark Go
16 GB Not recorded 1 / 2 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
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. Spark Go

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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

    +1200 mAh versus Spark Go

  2. 2. Spark Go

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. S422. Spark Go

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S42, Spark Go.
SpecificationS42Spark Go
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
  • 156.1 Х 75 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 174 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inc
  • 6.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 720 x 1560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 16GB 1GB RAM
  • 16GB 2GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • planned upgrade to Android 11.0
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • HIOS 5.0
Chipset
  • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S42, Spark Go.
SpecificationS42Spark Go
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 91.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 78.0%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 282 PPI
Screen protection
  • DragonTrail Pro
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S42, Spark Go.
SpecificationS42Spark Go
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • -13 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance
Performance — specifications for S42, Spark Go.
SpecificationS42Spark Go
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • PowerVR GE8320
General specs
General specs — specifications for S42, Spark Go.
SpecificationS42Spark Go
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Nebula Black
  • Royal Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S42, Spark Go.
SpecificationS42Spark Go
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 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
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for S42, Spark Go.
SpecificationS42Spark Go
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for S42, Spark Go.
SpecificationS42Spark Go
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