Dell XCD28 vs Xolo A42

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Dell XCD28

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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.

WidthXCD28: 8.5 mm narrowerXCD28: 55 mm · A42: 63.5 mm
Screen diagonalXCD28: 1.2 in smaller diagonalXCD28: 2.8 in · A42: 4 in
DepthA42: 4.3 mm thinnerA42: 10.2 mm · XCD28: 14.5 mm
HeightXCD28: 22.5 mm shorterXCD28: 102 mm · A42: 124.5 mm
Release year2010 / 2014XCD28: 2010 · 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.

Front

Side

1. XCD28
Height
102 mm
Width
55 mm
Depth
14.5 mm+4.3 mm versus A42

Weight
100 g
2. A42
Height
124.5 mm+22.5 mm versus XCD28
Width
63.5 mm+8.5 mm versus XCD28
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.

Screen size

1. XCD28 2.8 in · 4:3 About 24.3 cm² rectangular area
2. A42 4 in · 5:3 About 45.5 cm² rectangular area

A42 has approximately 87.6% more rectangular screen area than XCD28.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

XCD28: Original memory entry

256 MB RAM · 256 MB

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. XCD28

NFC: Unknown
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: See details microSD · up to 8 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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 capacity

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

1. XCD281100 mAh
2. A421400 mAh

+300 mAh versus XCD28

Specifications

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1. XCD282. A42

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	XCD28	A42
Dimensions (HxWxD)	102 Х 55 Х 14.5 mm	124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight	100 g	0 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	2.8" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	240 x 320 px	480 x 800 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	256 MB RAM 256 MB	4 GB 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 8 GB (dedicated slot) 2 GB included	microSD up to 32 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1100 mAh Removable Li-Ion	1400 mAh Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 2.1 (Eclair)	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	XCD28	A42
Touchscreen	resistive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	256K	16M
Screen area	24.3 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	4:3 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	43.3%	57.6%
PPI /points per inch/	143 PPI	233 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	XCD28	A42
Rear camera, main	3.15 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	3.15 MP AF	5 MP
Video	Yes	Yes
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	1.3 MP

Performance

Performance
Specification	XCD28	A42
Processor CPU	600 MHz ARM 11	Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 200	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	XCD28	A42
Release date	2010 November	2014 July
Colors	Black	Yellow Blue White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	80 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 5 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	XCD28	A42
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Dual SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed	HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps	HSPA
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP EDR	2.0
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	XCD28	A42
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio

Other features

Other features
Specification	XCD28	A42
Dop	MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input	Sensors Accelerometer proximity