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Gionee M30 vs Xolo A42

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Screen diagonal

    A42: 2 in smaller diagonal

    M30:
    6 in
    A42:
    4 in
  • Release year

    M30:
    2020
    A42:
    2014

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. M30

    Height:
    Unknown
    Width:
    Unknown
    Depth:
    Unknown
    Weight:
    305 g

    Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

  2. 2. A42

    Height:
    124.5 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. M30

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²
  2. 2. A42

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

M30 has approximately 104% more rectangular screen area than A42.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for M30, A42, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageM30A42
128 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
A42: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. M30

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC

2. A42

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. M30

    10000 mAh

    +8600 mAh versus A42

  2. 2. A42

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. M302. A42

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for M30, A42.
SpecificationM30A42
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • Х Х mm
  • 124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 305 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inc
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 10000 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • non-removable
  • 1400 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • - Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for M30, A42.
SpecificationM30A42
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio Unknown
  • 57.6%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for M30, A42.
SpecificationM30A42
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -16 MP
  • (wide)
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for M30, A42.
SpecificationM30A42
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • - Mali-G72 MP3
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for M30, A42.
SpecificationM30A42
Release date
  • 2020
  • August 25
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Body build
  • Glass front
  • aluminum frame
  • aluminum back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for M30, A42.
SpecificationM30A42
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • USB Type-C 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for M30, A42.
SpecificationM30A42
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for M30, A42.
SpecificationM30A42
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - Fast charging 25W -Reverse charging
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity