alcatel V3 Ultra
#1422
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
#2087Category Breakdown
alcatel V3 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
Performance
86.483.3
Camera
28.462.3
Display
81.680.4
Battery
35.833.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
84.579.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
58.651.9
Summary
- The alcatel V3 Ultra features a larger 6.8-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, providing smoother visuals compared to the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G's 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the V3 Ultra is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 6300 chipset, while the A42 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G, with both offering similar RAM configurations.
- The V3 Ultra boasts a significantly higher rear camera resolution at 108 MP, compared to the A42's 48 MP, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the V3 Ultra at 5010 mAh, with faster charging at 33W, compared to the A42's 5000 mAh and 15W charging.
- Lastly, the V3 Ultra runs on Android 14 with up to three major updates, while the A42 started with Android 10 and is upgradable to Android 13, featuring Samsung's One UI 5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel V3 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
General
Release Date
2025, May 27
2020, September 02
Announced
2025, May 27
2020, September 02
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.8"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 650 nits
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7225 Snapdragon 750 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 570 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 570)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.45", 0.64µm
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5010 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5010 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
167.6 x 75.5 x 8 mm (6.60 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
Weight
196 g
193 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Hyper Blue, Champagne Gold, Ocean Grey
Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot White, Prism Dot Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Android 10, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass