Huawei nova 5 vs Xolo A42

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Huawei nova 5

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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.

Display technologyOLED versus LCDnova 5: OLED · A42: LCD
WidthA42: 11.3 mm narrowerA42: 63.5 mm · nova 5: 74.8 mm
Screen diagonalA42: 2.39 in smaller diagonalA42: 4 in · nova 5: 6.39 in
Rear camera layoutQuad / Singlenova 5: Quad · A42: Single
Depthnova 5: 2.9 mm thinnernova 5: 7.3 mm · A42: 10.2 mm
HeightA42: 32.9 mm shorterA42: 124.5 mm · nova 5: 157.4 mm

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 5
Height
157.4 mm+32.9 mm versus A42
Width
74.8 mm+11.3 mm versus A42
Depth
7.3 mm

Weight
171 g
2. A42
Height
124.5 mm
Width
63.5 mm
Depth
10.2 mm+2.9 mm versus nova 5

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. nova 5 6.39 in · 19.5:9 About 100.2 cm² rectangular area
2. A42 4 in · 5:3 About 45.5 cm² rectangular area

nova 5 has approximately 120.1% 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 by storage capacity and phone
Storage	nova 5	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 5

NFC: Unknown
Headphone jack: No
Memory card support: See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM 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 capacity

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

1. nova 53500 mAh

+2100 mAh versus A42
2. A421400 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 52. A42

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	nova 5	A42
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm	124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight	171 g	0 g
Technology	OLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.39" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 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	NM (Nano Memory) up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)	microSD up to 32 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1400 mAh Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie) EMUI 9.1	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	nova 5	A42
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	100.2 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	85.1%	57.6%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	233 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	nova 5	A42
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	5 MP Single
Camera specs	48 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2'' 0.8µm PDAF -16 MP f/2.2 (wide) -2 MP f/2.4 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP depth sensor	5 MP
Functions	HDR	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	32 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	32 MP f/2.0	1.3 MP

Performance

Performance
Specification	nova 5	A42
Processor CPU	Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)	Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-G52 MP6	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	nova 5	A42
Release date	2019 June	2014 July
Colors	Black Purple Green	Yellow Blue White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	360 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 5	A42
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 19(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed	HSPA LTE-A	HSPA
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi 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 USB On-The-Go	microUSB
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP 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 5	A42
Radio	Unknown	FM radio
Others	DCI-P3 108% Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features
Specification	nova 5	A42
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00 SEA-TL00 (China)	Sensors Accelerometer proximity