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Alcatel Idol S (6034M) vs LG K42 (K420YMW)

Side by side comparison between Alcatel Idol S vs LG K42 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare LG K42 X Alcatel Idol S (6034M) 05Points
4.7"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

2000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
6.6"
IPS

720x1600

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? LG K42 (K420YMW)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Idol S (6034M)} 5 Advantages Alcatel Idol S (6034M) vs K42 (K420YMW)} 22 Advantages LG K42 (K420YMW)
+110 grams (3.85 ounces)67%
Lighter
vs184 grams (6.44 ounces)
+7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)14%
Thinner
vs8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+312 PPI17%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs266 PPI
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
+Dragontrail GlassAdvantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
vsNot supported
1.2GHz 32bit Dual-corevs+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)181%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2vs+3GB LPDDR4X2 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
4GB (2GB available)vs+64GB (45GB available)22 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
720x1280 pixelsvs+720x1600 pixels25%
Higher resolution screen
4.7"vs+6.6"40%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(quad camera) 13MP + 5MP + 2MP + 2MP173%
Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 1.3MPvs+(front) 8MP5 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) HD (1280x720)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.2.2 Jelly Beanvs+Android 10Advantage
Android 10 is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps50%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
2000 mAhvs+4000 mAh100%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
5Wvs+10W100%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
4.0 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supportedvs+MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

26 Common items in both devices
Plastic body, glass front
TFT IPS LCD
60Hz
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Alcatel Idol S (6034M)LG K42 (K420YMW)
ModelIdol S (6034M)K42 (K420YMW)
Other model namesAlcatel One Touch Idol S 6034M, OT-6034MLG K42 LMK420YMW, LM-K420YMW Dual-SIM
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Global, International)United Arab EmiratesIndiaIsraelTaiwan
(Global, International), United Arab Emirates, India, Israel, Taiwan
BrandAlcatelLG
Release date12/1/20139/21/2020
Depth7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)66.8 x 133.5 millimeters (2.63 x 5.26 in)76.7 x 165 millimeters (3.02 x 6.5 in)
Weight110 grams (3.85 ounces)184 grams (6.44 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedMIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.

📲 Display

Alcatel Idol S (6034M)LG K42 (K420YMW)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size4.7" inches6.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~68.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~83.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels (16:9)720x1600 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 5-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)312 PPI266 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassDragontrail GlassNot supported
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Alcatel Idol S (6034M)LG K42 (K420YMW)
System versionAndroid 4.2.2 Jelly BeanAndroid 10
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Alcatel Idol S (6034M)LG K42 (K420YMW)
Chipset32bit: MediaTek MT6577 (40nm)64bit: MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) (12nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR SGX531 Ultra 522MhzPowerVR GE8320 (650MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Alcatel Idol S (6034M)LG K42 (K420YMW)
RAM memory1GB LPDDR23GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage4GB (2GB available)64GB (45GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Alcatel Idol S (6034M)LG K42 (K420YMW)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload100/50 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/2100UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat3 (1, 7, 8)LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Alcatel Idol S (6034M)LG K42 (K420YMW)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels(quad camera)
13 megapixels
5MP ultrawide f/2.2115°1/5.0"1.12µm
2MP macro f/2.41.75μm
2MP depth f/2.41.75μm
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered27mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3.1" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Alcatel Idol S (6034M)LG K42 (K420YMW)
Front camera (secondary)1.3 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution1280x1024 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Alcatel Idol S (6034M)LG K42 (K420YMW)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Alcatel Idol S (6034M)LG K42 (K420YMW)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Alcatel Idol S (6034M)LG K42 (K420YMW)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Alcatel Idol S (6034M)LG K42 (K420YMW)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity2000 mAh4000 mAh
Charger, watts5W (5V/1A) Wired charging10W (5V/2A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy8.5 hours16 hours
Standby400 hours (16.7 days)180 hours (7.5 days)

➕ Other features

Alcatel Idol S (6034M)LG K42 (K420YMW)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Slate, Fresh Rose, Cherry Red
• Oleophobic coating screen
• HD Voice
• EAP SIM
• Java framework
• Colors: Titan, Green, Red
• Silicon case included
• LG 3D Sound Engine

☢️ Radiation rate

Alcatel Idol S (6034M)LG K42 (K420YMW)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.48W/kg (head), 1W/kg (body)feature not registered
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