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Lava X3 vs Xolo A42

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Lava X3

Lava X3

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Xolo A42

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.

  • Width

    A42: 8.5 mm narrower

    X3:
    72 mm
    A42:
    63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A42: 1 in smaller diagonal

    X3:
    5 in
    A42:
    4 in
  • Depth

    X3: 1.7 mm thinner

    X3:
    8.5 mm
    A42:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    A42: 19.5 mm shorter

    X3:
    144 mm
    A42:
    124.5 mm
  • Release year

    X3:
    2016
    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
Front — relative 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. X3: height 144 mm; Width 72 mm. A42: height 124.5 mm; Width 63.5 mm. X3: 144 × 72 mm 1 A42: 124.5 × 63.5 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. X3: height 144 mm; Depth 8.5 mm. A42: height 124.5 mm; Depth 10.2 mm. X3: 144 × 8.5 mm 1 A42: 124.5 × 10.2 mm 2
  1. 1. X3

    Height:
    144 mm +19.5 mm versus A42
    Width:
    72 mm +8.5 mm versus A42
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
    Weight:
    142 g
  2. 2. A42

    Height:
    124.5 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +1.7 mm versus X3
    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
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. X3: screen diagonal 5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 68.9 cm². A42: screen diagonal 4 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 5:3; approximate rectangular area 45.5 cm². X3: 5 in, 16:9, About 68.9 cm² rectangular area 1 A42: 4 in, 5:3, About 45.5 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. X3

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. A42

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

X3 has approximately 51.3% 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 X3, A42, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageX3A42
8 GB 2 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. X3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. X3

    2500 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus A42

  2. 2. A42

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. X32. A42

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for X3, A42.
SpecificationX3A42
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 72 Х 8.5 mm
  • 124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 142 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 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.
  • 8 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for X3, A42.
SpecificationX3A42
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.5%
  • 57.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for X3, A42.
SpecificationX3A42
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 720p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for X3, A42.
SpecificationX3A42
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for X3, A42.
SpecificationX3A42
Release date
  • 2016
  • January
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • White/Silver
  • Blue/Black
  • White/Gold
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 182 h Talking time- Up to 11 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for X3, A42.
SpecificationX3A42
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 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 X3, A42.
SpecificationX3A42
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for X3, A42.
SpecificationX3A42
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity