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alcatel S42 vs Xiaomi Mi Note

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.

  • WeightMi Note: 59 g lighterMi Note: 161 g · S42: 220 g
  • Screen diagonalS42: 0.2 in smaller diagonalS42: 5.5 in · Mi Note: 5.7 in
  • DepthMi Note: 5.7 mm thinnerMi Note: 7 mm · S42: 12.7 mm
  • HeightMi Note: 6.2 mm shorterMi Note: 155.1 mm · S42: 161.3 mm
  • Release year2020 / 2015S42: 2020 · Mi Note: 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 Mi Note: 155.1 × 77.6 mm 2
Side
S42: 161.3 × 12.7 mm 1 Mi Note: 155.1 × 7 mm 2
  1. 1. S42
    Height
    161.3 mm+6.2 mm versus Mi Note
    Width
    77.2 mm
    Depth
    12.7 mm+5.7 mm versus Mi Note
    Weight
    220 g
  2. 2. Mi Note
    Height
    155.1 mm
    Width
    77.6 mm
    Depth
    7 mm
    Weight
    161 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. S42220 g

    +59 g versus Mi Note

  2. 2. Mi Note161 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 Mi Note: 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. Mi Note 5.7 in · 16:9 About 89.6 cm² rectangular area

Mi Note 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
StorageS42Mi Note
16 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 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. Mi Note

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
No

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 Mi Note

  2. 2. Mi Note3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. S422. Mi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationS42Mi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 220 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
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
  • 16/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • No
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 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationS42Mi Note
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
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • DragonTrail Pro
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationS42Mi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 4 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
Performance
Performance
SpecificationS42Mi Note
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 330
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 928
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 2128
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 2038
General specs
General specs
SpecificationS42Mi Note
Release date
  • 2020
  • January
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationS42Mi Note
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • 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 Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationS42Mi Note
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationS42Mi Note
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 2.0)

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