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alcatel S42 vs ZTE Boost MAX+

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.

      • WeightBoost MAX+: 25.2 g lighterBoost MAX+: 194.8 g · S42: 220 g
      • WidthS42: 5.4 mm narrowerS42: 77.2 mm · Boost MAX+: 82.6 mm
      • Screen diagonalS42: 0.2 in smaller diagonalS42: 5.5 in · Boost MAX+: 5.7 in
      • DepthBoost MAX+: 2.5 mm thinnerBoost MAX+: 10.2 mm · S42: 12.7 mm
      • HeightS42: 3.8 mm shorterS42: 161.3 mm · Boost MAX+: 165.1 mm
      • Release year2020 / 2015S42: 2020 · Boost MAX+: 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 Boost MAX+: 165.1 × 82.6 mm 2
      Side
      S42: 161.3 × 12.7 mm 1 Boost MAX+: 165.1 × 10.2 mm 2
      1. 1. S42
        Height
        161.3 mm
        Width
        77.2 mm
        Depth
        12.7 mm+2.5 mm versus Boost MAX+
        Weight
        220 g
      2. 2. Boost MAX+
        Height
        165.1 mm+3.8 mm versus S42
        Width
        82.6 mm+5.4 mm versus S42
        Depth
        10.2 mm
        Weight
        194.8 g
      Weight

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

      1. 1. S42220 g

        +25.2 g versus Boost MAX+

      2. 2. Boost MAX+194.8 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 Boost MAX+: 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. Boost MAX+ 5.7 in · 16:9 About 89.6 cm² rectangular area

      Boost MAX+ 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
      StorageS42Boost MAX+
      16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
      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. Boost MAX+

      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

        +800 mAh versus Boost MAX+

      2. 2. Boost MAX+3400 mAh

      Specifications

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      1. S422. Boost MAX+

      Everyday essentials
      Everyday essentials
      SpecificationS42Boost MAX+
      Dimensions (HxWxD)
      • 161.3 Х 77.2 Х 12.7 mm
      • 165.1 Х 82.6 Х 10.2 mm
      Weight
      • 220 g
      • 194.8 g
      Technology
      • IPS LCD
      • IPS LCD
      Screen size
      • 5.5" inc
      • 5.7" inch
      Screen resolution
      • 720 x 1440 px
      • 720 x 1280 px
      Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
      • 32GB 3GB RAM
      • 16 GB
      • 2 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
      • 3400 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Ion
      Operating system OS
      • Android 10.0
      • planned upgrade to Android 11.0
      • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
      Chipset
      • - Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
      		 Unknown
      NFC
      • Yes
      		 Unknown
      Headphone jack
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Display
      Display
      SpecificationS42Boost MAX+
      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
      • 65.7%
      PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
      • 258 PPI
      Screen protection
      • DragonTrail Pro
      • Corning Gorilla Glass
      Camera and Video
      Camera and Video
      SpecificationS42Boost MAX+
      Rear camera, main
      • 13 MP
      • Single
      • 8 MP
      • Single
      Camera specs
      • -13 MP
      • AF
      • 8 MP
      Functions
      • LED flash
      		 Unknown
      Video
      • 1080p@30fps
      • 720p
      Front camera, selfie
      • 5 MP
      • Single
      • 1 MP
      • Single
      Specifications
      • 5 MP
      • 1 MP
      Performance
      Performance
      SpecificationS42Boost MAX+
      Processor CPU
      • - Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
      • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
      Graphics processor GPU
      • - PowerVR GE8320
      		 Unknown
      General specs
      General specs
      SpecificationS42Boost MAX+
      Release date
      • 2020
      • January
      • 2015
      • July
      Colors
      • Black
      • Gold
      Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
      • 300 EUR
      • 180 EUR
      Battery life Unknown
      • Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
      Communication and Connectivity
      Communication and Connectivity
      SpecificationS42Boost MAX+
      SIM card
      • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
      • dual stand-by)
      • Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE
      Speed
      • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
      • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
      • HSPA
      • LTE
      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
      Bluetooth
      • 5.0
      • A2DP
      • LE
      • 4.0
      • A2DP
      Music and Audio
      Music and Audio
      SpecificationS42Boost MAX+
      Radio
      • FM radio
      • No
      Others Unknown
      • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      Other features
      Other features
      SpecificationS42Boost MAX+
      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 Yes

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