Screen size
Quick verdict
S42 leads the measured specs 15-0.
Measured wins
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0
spec wins
Ties
3
equal specs
S42
15
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
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GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
S42
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 , CDMA 800 / 1900
S42
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 , CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
S42
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EU, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA
4G bands
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
SD card
equal specsStereo speakers
S42
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28
Speed
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HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
S42
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
Announced
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2021, September 18
S42
2020, January. Released 2020, August
Status
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Available. Released 2021, September 18
S42
Discontinued
Dimensions
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119.4 x 61 x 23 mm (4.70 x 2.40 x 0.91 in)
S42
161.4 x 77.3 x 12.7 mm (6.35 x 3.04 x 0.5 in)
Weight
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224 g (7.90 oz)
S42
220 g (7.76 oz)
SIM
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Nano-SIM
S42
· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Other
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IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 35 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant Drop resistant up to 1.8m
S42
IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 35 min) Drop resistant up to 1.8m MIL-STD-810H compliant
Type
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TFT LCD
S42
IPS LCD
Size
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2.8 inches, 24.3 cm2 (~33.3% screen-to-body ratio)
S42
5.5 inches, 78.1 cm2 (~62.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
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480 x 640 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~286 ppi density)
S42
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
Protection
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Corning Gorilla Glass 5
S42
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Other
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Secondary external display, 1.44”, Corning Gorilla Glass 5
S42
-
OS
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Android 11 (Go edition)
S42
Android 10, planned upgrade to Android 11
Chipset
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Qualcomm QM215 Snapdragon 215 (28 nm)
S42
Mediatek MT6761D Helio A20 (12 nm)
CPU
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Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
S42
Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
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Adreno 308
S42
PowerVR GE8320
Card slot
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microSDXC (dedicated slot)
S42
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
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16GB 2GB RAM
S42
32GB 3GB RAM
Other
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eMMC 5.1
S42
eMMC 5.1
Single
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5 MP
S42
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), PDAF
Features
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LED flash
S42
LED flash
Video
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Yes
S42
1080p@30fps
Video
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Yes
S42
Single
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-
S42
5 MP
Loudspeaker
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Yes
S42
Yes
3.5mm jack
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No
S42
Yes
WLAN
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Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
S42
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
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4.2, A2DP
S42
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
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GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
S42
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
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No
S42
Yes
Radio
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FM radio
S42
FM radio
USB
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USB Type-C 2.0
S42
microUSB 2.0, OTG
Sensors
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Accelerometer, proximity, barometer
S42
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Type
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Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
S42
Li-Ion 4200 mAh
Colors
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Black
S42
Black
Price
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About 200 EUR
S42
About 300 EUR