Motorola DROID RAZR HD 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    DROID RAZR HD:
    OLED
    A42:
    LCD
  • Width

    A42: 4.4 mm narrower

    DROID RAZR HD:
    67.9 mm
    A42:
    63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A42: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    DROID RAZR HD:
    4.7 in
    A42:
    4 in
  • Depth

    DROID RAZR HD: 1.8 mm thinner

    DROID RAZR HD:
    8.4 mm
    A42:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    A42: 7.4 mm shorter

    DROID RAZR HD:
    131.9 mm
    A42:
    124.5 mm
  • Release year

    DROID RAZR HD:
    2012
    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. DROID RAZR HD

    Height:
    131.9 mm +7.4 mm versus A42
    Width:
    67.9 mm +4.4 mm versus A42
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
    Weight:
    146 g
  2. 2. A42

    Height:
    124.5 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +1.8 mm versus DROID RAZR HD
    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. DROID RAZR HD

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

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

DROID RAZR HD has approximately 33.7% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

DROID RAZR HD: Original memory entry

16 GB (12 GB user available) · 1 GB RAM

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. DROID RAZR HD

NFC:
Yes
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. DROID RAZR HD

    2530 mAh

    +1130 mAh versus A42

  2. 2. A42

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. DROID RAZR HD2. A42

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID RAZR HD, A42.
SpecificationDROID RAZR HDA42
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131.9 Х 67.9 Х 8.4 mm
  • 124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 146 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" 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 (12 GB user available)
  • 1 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.
  • 2530 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1400 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.4 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID RAZR HD, A42.
SpecificationDROID RAZR HDA42
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.0%
  • 57.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID RAZR HD, A42.
SpecificationDROID RAZR HDA42
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID RAZR HD, A42.
SpecificationDROID RAZR HDA42
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3000
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID RAZR HD, A42.
SpecificationDROID RAZR HDA42
Release date
  • 2012
  • September
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 286 h Talking time- Up to 24 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID RAZR HD, A42.
SpecificationDROID RAZR HDA42
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 13(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • S-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.46 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID RAZR HD, A42.
SpecificationDROID RAZR HDA42
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID RAZR HD, A42.
SpecificationDROID RAZR HDA42
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - HDMI port -MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Splash resistant - For Verizon Also known as Motorola DROID Fighter
  • Motorola XT926
  • Motorola DROID Vanquish
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity