Comparison between:
- itel S42
- Mobiistar XQ Dual

Brand and model

Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.

itel S42Mobiistar XQ Dual
itel S42Mobiistar XQ Dual

Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.

Width73.55 mm
7.355 cm
0.241 ft
2.896 in
76.6 mm
7.66 cm
0.251 ft
3.016 in
Height153 mm
15.3 cm
0.502 ft
6.024 in
154.3 mm
15.43 cm
0.506 ft
6.075 in
Thickness8.25 mm
0.825 cm
0.027 ft
0.325 in
7.9 mm
0.79 cm
0.026 ft
0.311 in
Weight-160 g
0.35 lbs
5.64 oz
Volume92.84 cm³
5.64 in³
93.37 cm³
5.67 in³
ColorsBlack
Champagne
Gold
Black
Body materialsMetalPlastic
Metal

SIM card

The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.

SIM card typeNano-SIMNano-SIM
Nano-SIM / microSD
Number of SIM cards22
FeaturesDual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active)-

Networks

A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.

GSMGSM 850 MHz
GSM 900 MHz
GSM 1800 MHz
GSM 1900 MHz
GSM 850 MHz
GSM 900 MHz
GSM 1800 MHz
GSM 1900 MHz
W-CDMAW-CDMA 850 MHz
W-CDMA 900 MHz
W-CDMA 2100 MHz
W-CDMA 900 MHz
W-CDMA 2100 MHz
LTELTE 850 MHz
LTE 1800 MHz
LTE 2100 MHz
LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40)
LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41)
LTE 850 MHz
LTE 1800 MHz
LTE 2100 MHz
LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40)

Mobile network technologies and bandwidth

Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.

Mobile network technologiesUMTS
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA+
LTE Cat 4
UMTS
EDGE Class 12
GPRS Class 12
HSPA+
LTE Cat 4

Operating system

Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.

Operating system (OS)Android 8.0 OreoAndroid 7.1.2 Nougat

System on Chip (SoC)

A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.

SoCQualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937
Process technology28 nm28 nm
CPUARM Cortex-A534x 1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
CPU bits64 bit64 bit
Instruction setARMv8ARMv8
CPU cores48
CPU frequency1400 MHz1400 MHz
GPUQualcomm Adreno 308Qualcomm Adreno 505
GPU frequency500 MHz-
RAM capacity3 GB3 GB
RAM typeLPDDR3LPDDR3
RAM channelsSingle channelSingle channel
RAM frequency667 MHz800 MHz

Storage

Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.

Storage16 GB32 GB

Memory cards

Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.

TypesmicroSD
microSDHC
microSDXC
microSD
microSDHC
microSDXC

Display

The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technologyIPSIPS
Diagonal size5.65 in
143.51 mm
14.35 cm
5.5 in
139.7 mm
13.97 cm
Width2.53 in
64.18 mm
6.42 cm
2.7 in
68.49 mm
6.85 cm
Height5.05 in
128.36 mm
12.84 cm
4.79 in
121.76 mm
12.18 cm
Aspect ratio2:1
2:1 (18:9)
1.778:1
16:9
Resolution720 x 1440 pixels1080 x 1920 pixels
Pixel density285 ppi
112 ppcm
401 ppi
157 ppcm
Color depth24 bit
16777216 colors
24 bit
16777216 colors
Display area73.44 %70.78 %
Other featuresCapacitive
Multi-touch
Capacitive
Multi-touch
Scratch resistant
2.5D curved glass screen
GFF full lamination
Dragontrail glass
2.5D curved glass screen

Sensors

Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.

SensorsProximity
Light
Accelerometer
Fingerprint
Proximity
Light
Accelerometer

Rear camera

The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.

Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Aperture-f/2
Number of lenses5-
Flash typeLEDDual LED
Image resolution4160 x 3120 pixels
12.98 MP
4160 x 3120 pixels
12.98 MP
Video resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
Video FPS30 fps30 fps
FeaturesAutofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Scene mode

Front camera

Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.

Sensor type-CMOS
Aperturef/2-
Field of view120 °-
Auxiliary lightDual LEDLED
Image resolution4160 x 3120 pixels
12.98 MP
4160 x 3120 pixels
12.98 MP
Video resolution1280 x 720 pixels
0.92 MP
1280 x 720 pixels
0.92 MP
Video FPS30 fps30 fps
-Angle of view - 120° (#2)
Secondary front camera - 8 MP

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.

SpeakerLoudspeaker
Earpiece
Loudspeaker
Earpiece

Radio

The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.

RadioYesYes

Tracking/Positioning

Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.

Tracking/PositioningGPS
A-GPS
GPS
A-GPS

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.

Wi-Fi802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
Wi-Fi Hotspot
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.

Version4.04.1
FeaturesA2DPA2DP

USB

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.

Connector typeMicro USBMicro USB
Version2.02.0
FeaturesCharging
Mass storage
On-The-Go
Charging
Mass storage
On-The-Go

Headphone jack

The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Headphone jackYesYes

Connectivity

Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.

ConnectivityComputer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
VoLTE
Computer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
VoLTE
ViLTE

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.

BrowserHTML
HTML5
CSS 3
HTML
HTML5
CSS 3

Audio file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.

Audio file formats/codecsAAC
AMR
eAAC+
FLAC
MIDI
MP3
OGG
WMA
WAV
AAC
AMR
eAAC+
FLAC
MIDI
MP3
OGG
WMA
WAV

Video file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.

Video file formats/codecs3GPP
AVI
H.263
H.264
QuickTime
MP4
WebM
WMV
Xvid
3GPP
AVI
H.263
H.264
MP4
WebM
WMV
Xvid

Battery

The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.

Capacity3000 mAh3020 mAh
TypeLi-PolymerLi-Ion
Charger output power5 V / 1.5 A5 V / 1.5 A
FeaturesNon-removableNon-removable

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.

Head SAR (USA)0.452 W/kg0.398 W/kg
Body SAR (USA)1.305 W/kg1.301 W/kg
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