Gionee Elife S Plus vs Xolo A42: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Elife S Plus:

OLED

A42:

LCD
Width

A42: 12.9 mm narrower

Elife S Plus:

76.4 mm

A42:

63.5 mm
Screen diagonal

A42: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

Elife S Plus:

5.5 in

A42:

4 in
Depth

Elife S Plus: 2.7 mm thinner

Elife S Plus:

7.5 mm

A42:

10.2 mm
Height

A42: 30.5 mm shorter

Elife S Plus:

155 mm

A42:

124.5 mm
Release year

Elife S Plus:

2015

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. Elife S Plus

Height:

155 mm +30.5 mm versus A42
Width:

76.4 mm +12.9 mm versus A42
Depth:

7.5 mm

Weight:

158 g
2. A42

Height:

124.5 mm
Width:

63.5 mm
Depth:

10.2 mm +2.7 mm versus Elife S Plus

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. Elife S Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. A42

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²

Elife S Plus has approximately 83.1% 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 Elife S Plus, A42, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Elife S Plus	A42
16 GB	3 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. Elife S Plus

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Elife S Plus

3150 mAh

+1750 mAh versus A42
2. A42

1400 mAh

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. Elife S Plus2. A42

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Elife S Plus, A42.
Specification	Elife S Plus	A42
Dimensions (HxWxD)	155 Х 76.4 Х 7.5 mm	124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight	158 g	0 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 3 GB RAM	4 GB 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3150 mAh Removable Li-Ion	1400 mAh Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop); Amigo OS 3.1	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Elife S Plus, A42.
Specification	Elife S Plus	A42
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.4%	57.6%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	233 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Elife S Plus, A42.
Specification	Elife S Plus	A42
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP AF f/2.0	5 MP
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	1.3 MP

Performance

Performance — specifications for Elife S Plus, A42.
Specification	Elife S Plus	A42
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720MP3	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Elife S Plus, A42.
Specification	Elife S Plus	A42
Release date	2015 November	2014 July
Colors	White Gold Dark Blue	Yellow Blue White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	80 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 315 h (2G) / Up to 252 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 5 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Elife S Plus, A42.
Specification	Elife S Plus	A42
SIM card	Dual SIM	Dual SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 40(2300)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	2.0
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.80 W/kg (head) 0.42 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Elife S Plus, A42.
Specification	Elife S Plus	A42
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Elife S Plus, A42.
Specification	Elife S Plus	A42
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer proximity

Gionee Elife S Plus vs Xolo A42