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Huawei nova 6 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.

    • Width

      A42: 12.2 mm narrower

      nova 6:
      75.7 mm
      A42:
      63.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      A42: 2.57 in smaller diagonal

      nova 6:
      6.57 in
      A42:
      4 in

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 6:
      Triple
      A42:
      Single

    • Depth

      nova 6: 1.6 mm thinner

      nova 6:
      8.6 mm
      A42:
      10.2 mm

    • Height

      A42: 38.1 mm shorter

      nova 6:
      162.6 mm
      A42:
      124.5 mm

    • Release year

      nova 6:
      2019
      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. nova 6

      Height:
      162.6 mm +38.1 mm versus A42
      Width:
      75.7 mm +12.2 mm versus A42
      Depth:
      8.6 mm
      Weight:
      197 g

    2. 2. A42

      Height:
      124.5 mm
      Width:
      63.5 mm
      Depth:
      10.2 mm +1.6 mm versus nova 6
      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. nova 6

      Screen diagonal:
      6.57 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      20:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      104.2 cm²

    2. 2. A42

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

    nova 6 has approximately 128.8% 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 nova 6, A42, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 6A42
    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 6

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    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. nova 6

      4100 mAh

      +2700 mAh versus A42

    2. 2. A42

      1400 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. nova 62. A42

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 6, A42.
    Specificationnova 6A42
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 162.6 Х 75.7 Х 8.6 mm
    • 124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
    Weight
    • 197 g
    • 0 g
    Technology
    • LTPS IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.57" inch
    • 4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2400 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
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 4100 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1400 mAh
    • Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 10; EMUI 10
    • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
    		 Unknown
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 6, A42.
    Specificationnova 6A42
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 104.2 cm2
    • 45.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 84.7%
    • 57.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 233 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 6, A42.
    Specificationnova 6A42
    Rear camera, main
    • 40 MP
    • Triple
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 40 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 27mm (wide)
    • 1/1.7''
    • PDAF
    • Laser AF -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 80mm (telephoto)
    • 1/4''
    • laser AF
    • OIS
    • 3x optical zoom -8 MP
    • 16mm (ultrawide)
    • no AF
    • 5 MP
    Functions
    • HDR
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 2160p@30fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 32 MP
    • Dual
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.8''
    • 0.8µm 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 17mm (ultrawide)
    • 1.3 MP
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for nova 6, A42.
    Specificationnova 6A42
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G76 MP16
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 457328
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 6, A42.
    Specificationnova 6A42
    Release date
    • 2019
    • December
    • 2014
    • July
    Colors
    • Black
    • Blue
    • Red
    • Provence
    • Yellow
    • Blue
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • $ 360
    • 80 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 6, A42.
    Specificationnova 6A42
    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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 26(850)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • 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 dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB
    Bluetooth
    • 5.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 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 nova 6, A42.
    Specificationnova 6A42
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 6, A42.
    Specificationnova 6A42
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (70% in 30min)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity