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Nokia 3.1 A 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: 8.4 mm narrower

    3.1 A:
    71.9 mm
    A42:
    63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A42: 1.45 in smaller diagonal

    3.1 A:
    5.45 in
    A42:
    4 in
  • Depth

    3.1 A: 0.8 mm thinner

    3.1 A:
    9.4 mm
    A42:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    A42: 28.2 mm shorter

    3.1 A:
    152.7 mm
    A42:
    124.5 mm
  • Release year

    3.1 A:
    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. 3.1 A

    Height:
    152.7 mm +28.2 mm versus A42
    Width:
    71.9 mm +8.4 mm versus A42
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
    Weight:
    156 g
  2. 2. A42

    Height:
    124.5 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +0.8 mm versus 3.1 A
    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. 3.1 A

    Screen diagonal:
    5.45 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    76.7 cm²
  2. 2. A42

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

3.1 A has approximately 68.3% 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 3.1 A, A42, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage3.1 AA42
32 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. 3.1 A

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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. 3.1 A

    2990 mAh

    +1590 mAh versus A42

  2. 2. A42

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. 3.1 A2. A42

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 3.1 A, A42.
Specification3.1 AA42
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.7 Х 71.9 Х 9.4 mm
  • 124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 156 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.45" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 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
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2990 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM429 Snapdragon 429
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 3.1 A, A42.
Specification3.1 AA42
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 76.7 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.8%
  • 57.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 295 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 3.1 A, A42.
Specification3.1 AA42
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for 3.1 A, A42.
Specification3.1 AA42
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 504
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 3.1 A, A42.
Specification3.1 AA42
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 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 3.1 A, A42.
Specification3.1 AA42
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA (unspecified) -4G - LTE (unspecified)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • 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
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 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 3.1 A, A42.
Specification3.1 AA42
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for 3.1 A, A42.
Specification3.1 AA42
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Fast battery charging 10W - For AT&T
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity