LG K50 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: 13.5 mm narrower

    K50:
    77 mm
    A42:
    63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A42: 2.26 in smaller diagonal

    K50:
    6.26 in
    A42:
    4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    K50:
    Dual
    A42:
    Single
  • Depth

    K50: 1.5 mm thinner

    K50:
    8.7 mm
    A42:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    A42: 36.8 mm shorter

    K50:
    161.3 mm
    A42:
    124.5 mm
  • Release year

    K50:
    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. K50

    Height:
    161.3 mm +36.8 mm versus A42
    Width:
    77 mm +13.5 mm versus A42
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
    Weight:
    170 g
  2. 2. A42

    Height:
    124.5 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +1.5 mm versus K50
    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. K50

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.8 cm²
  2. 2. A42

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

K50 has approximately 114.8% 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 K50, A42, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageK50A42
32 GB 3 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. K50

NFC:
See details Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (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. K50

    3500 mAh

    +2100 mAh versus A42

  2. 2. A42

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. K502. A42

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for K50, A42.
SpecificationK50A42
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 77 Х 8.7 mm
  • 124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity 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)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes (market/region dependent)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for K50, A42.
SpecificationK50A42
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.8 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 78.8%
  • 57.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for K50, A42.
SpecificationK50A42
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4 depth sensor
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for K50, A42.
SpecificationK50A42
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 75122
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for K50, A42.
SpecificationK50A42
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Aurora Black
  • Moroccan Blue
  • Platinum Gray
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 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 — specifications for K50, A42.
SpecificationK50A42
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • 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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • 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 K50, A42.
SpecificationK50A42
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others
  • DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for K50, A42.
SpecificationK50A42
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity - MIL-STD-810G compliant - Also known as LG K12 Max for Brazil
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity