Huawei nova 4 vs Xolo A42

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Huawei nova 4

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Xolo A42

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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.

WidthA42: 11.6 mm narrowerA42: 63.5 mm · nova 4: 75.1 mm
Screen diagonalA42: 2.4 in smaller diagonalA42: 4 in · nova 4: 6.4 in
Rear camera layoutTriple / Singlenova 4: Triple · A42: Single
Depthnova 4: 2.4 mm thinnernova 4: 7.8 mm · A42: 10.2 mm
HeightA42: 32.5 mm shorterA42: 124.5 mm · nova 4: 157 mm
Release year2018 / 2014nova 4: 2018 · 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. nova 4
Height
157 mm+32.5 mm versus A42
Width
75.1 mm+11.6 mm versus A42
Depth
7.8 mm

Weight
172 g
2. A42
Height
124.5 mm
Width
63.5 mm
Depth
10.2 mm+2.4 mm versus nova 4

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. nova 4 Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting
2. A42 4 in · 5:3 About 45.5 cm² rectangular area

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 by storage capacity and phone
Storage	nova 4	A42
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. nova 4

NFC: Unknown
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: See details microSD · up to 512 GB

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. nova 43750 mAh

+2350 mAh versus A42
2. A421400 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 42. A42

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	nova 4	A42
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157 Х 75.1 Х 7.8 mm	124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight	172 g	0 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.4" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2310 px	480 x 800 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 8 GB RAM	4 GB 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB	microSD up to 32 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3750 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1400 mAh Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Hisilicon Kirin 970 (10 nm)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	nova 4	A42
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	101.4 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	86.0%	57.6%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	233 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	nova 4	A42
Rear camera, main	48 MP Triple	5 MP Single
Camera specs	48 MP f/1.8 PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor	5 MP
Functions	HDR	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)	Yes
Front camera, selfie	25 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	25 MP f/2.0	1.3 MP

Performance

Performance
Specification	nova 4	A42
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G72 MP12	Unknown
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	251296	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	nova 4	A42
Release date	2018 December	2014 July
Colors	Aurora Blue Red White Black	Yellow Blue White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	480 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	nova 4	A42
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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps	HSPA
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP EDR LE aptX HD	2.0
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	nova 4	A42
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features
Specification	nova 4	A42
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W	Sensors Accelerometer proximity