In depth comparison and review of Alcatel Idol 4S and Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Alcatel Idol 4S | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A426B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 153.9 mm | 164.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater height than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
| Width | 75.4 mm | 75.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has greater width than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
| Depth | 7 mm | 8.6 mm | Alcatel Idol 4S is narrower than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
| Weight | 149 g | 193 g | Alcatel Idol 4S is lighter than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
| Body Colour | Dark grey | Prism dot black | Prism dot white | Prism dot grey | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | - | 1.334 W/kg (body), 1.154 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Alcatel Idol 4S | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6.6" | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger screen size than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Alcatel Idol 4S has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A42 5G. |
| Display Format | QHD | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 534 ppi | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Features | - | Night mode, Edge-to-Edge screen, Infinity U Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dragontrail (scratch resistant glass), 2.5D Arc Glass | - |
| PROCESSOR | Alcatel Idol 4S | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 | - | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8976 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has higher clock speed than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 510 | - |
| MEMORY | Alcatel Idol 4S | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more RAM than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more internal memory than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
| User Memory | - | 106 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Alcatel Idol 4S | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better camera resolution than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better lens aperture than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Special Effects | - | Bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama | Live Focus mode | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | - |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better front camera resolution than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has better front lens aperture than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Live Focus mode | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Alcatel Idol 4S | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has larger battery capacity than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Adaptive Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 100 min | - | |
| Standby Time | 420 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 780 minutes | 2160 minutes | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Alcatel Idol 4S. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 780 min Standby: up to 420 hrs |
Active online usage (LTE): up to 21 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 22 hrs Playback (audio): up to 130 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2160 min Playback (video): up to 34 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Alcatel Idol 4S | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Google Android | |
| User Interface | - | One UI | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Alcatel Idol 4S | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Alcatel Idol 4S | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, MP3, AAC + | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | XviD, MPEG-4, H.265 | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Hi-Fi Sound support | - |
| FEATURES | Alcatel Idol 4S | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Radio Data Service (RDS), HD Voice, Dual noise reduction microphones | Samsung KNOX, Game Booster |
| OTHERS | Alcatel Idol 4S | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Stereo headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, Virtual Reality Googles | Power adapter |
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