Lenovo Vibe P1m 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: 8.3 mm narrower

    Vibe P1m:
    71.8 mm
    A42:
    63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A42: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Vibe P1m:
    5 in
    A42:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Vibe P1m: 0.9 mm thinner

    Vibe P1m:
    9.3 mm
    A42:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    A42: 16.5 mm shorter

    Vibe P1m:
    141 mm
    A42:
    124.5 mm
  • Release year

    Vibe P1m:
    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. 1. Vibe P1m

    Height:
    141 mm +16.5 mm versus A42
    Width:
    71.8 mm +8.3 mm versus A42
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
    Weight:
    148 g
  2. 2. A42

    Height:
    124.5 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +0.9 mm versus Vibe P1m
    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. Vibe P1m

    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

Vibe P1m 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 Vibe P1m, A42, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageVibe P1mA42
16 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. Vibe P1m

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. 1. Vibe P1m

    4000 mAh

    +2600 mAh versus A42

  2. 2. A42

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Vibe P1m2. A42

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Vibe P1m, A42.
SpecificationVibe P1mA42
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 141 Х 71.8 Х 9.3 mm
  • 124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 148 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1400 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Vibe P1m, A42.
SpecificationVibe P1mA42
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
  • 68.1%
  • 57.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Vibe P1m, A42.
SpecificationVibe P1mA42
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Vibe P1m, A42.
SpecificationVibe P1mA42
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 19256
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 475
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1272
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 717
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Vibe P1m, A42.
SpecificationVibe P1mA42
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Onyx Black
  • Pearl White
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 456 h (2G) / Up to 566 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 36 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Vibe P1m, A42.
SpecificationVibe P1mA42
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 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
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • 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 Vibe P1m, A42.
SpecificationVibe P1mA42
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Vibe P1m, A42.
SpecificationVibe P1mA42
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Fast battery charging
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity