alcatel S42 vs vivo Y91

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

    Y91: 56.5 g lighter

    S42:
    220 g
    Y91:
    163.5 g
  • Width

    Y91: 2.1 mm narrower

    S42:
    77.2 mm
    Y91:
    75.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    S42: 0.72 in smaller diagonal

    S42:
    5.5 in
    Y91:
    6.22 in
  • Rear camera layout

    S42:
    Single
    Y91:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Y91: 4.4 mm thinner

    S42:
    12.7 mm
    Y91:
    8.3 mm
  • Height

    Y91: 6.2 mm shorter

    S42:
    161.3 mm
    Y91:
    155.1 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 +6.2 mm versus Y91
    Width:
    77.2 mm +2.1 mm versus Y91
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +4.4 mm versus Y91
  2. 2. Y91

    Height:
    155.1 mm
    Width:
    75.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. S42

    220 g

    +56.5 g versus Y91

  2. 2. Y91

    163.5 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. Y91

    Screen diagonal:
    6.22 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.6 cm²

Y91 has approximately 23.7% 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 for S42, Y91, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageS42Y91
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Y91: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 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. Y91

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

    +170 mAh versus Y91

  2. 2. Y91

    4030 mAh

Specifications

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1. S422. Y91

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for S42, Y91.
SpecificationS42Y91
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
  • 155.1 Х 75.1 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 163.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inc
  • 6.22" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB 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
  • 4030 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0
  • planned upgrade to Android 11.0
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4.5
Chipset
  • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for S42, Y91.
SpecificationS42Y91
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 96.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 82.9%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 270 PPI
Screen protection
  • DragonTrail Pro
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for S42, Y91.
SpecificationS42Y91
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • -13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.8
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for S42, Y91.
SpecificationS42Y91
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (2x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 88320
General specs
General specs — specifications for S42, Y91.
SpecificationS42Y91
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2018
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Starry Black
  • Ocean Blue
  • Red (Y91i only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for S42, Y91.
SpecificationS42Y91
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 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 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 Cat5 150/75 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for S42, Y91.
SpecificationS42Y91
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for S42, Y91.
SpecificationS42Y91
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
  • compass - Also known as vivo Y91i