Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) 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: 8.5 mm narrower

    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    72 mm
    A42:
    63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A42: 1.86 in smaller diagonal

    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    5.86 in
    A42:
    4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    Dual
    A42:
    Single
  • Depth

    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): 2.1 mm thinner

    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    8.1 mm
    A42:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    A42: 25 mm shorter

    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    149.5 mm
    A42:
    124.5 mm
  • Release year

    5.1 Plus (Nokia X5):
    2018
    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. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

    Height:
    149.5 mm +25 mm versus A42
    Width:
    72 mm +8.5 mm versus A42
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
    Weight:
    160 g
  2. 2. A42

    Height:
    124.5 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +2.1 mm versus 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)
    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. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

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

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

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5) has approximately 88.2% 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.

5.1 Plus (Nokia X5): Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 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. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)

    3060 mAh

    +1660 mAh versus A42

  2. 2. A42

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)2. A42

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), A42.
Specification5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)A42
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.5 Х 72 Х 8.1 mm
  • 124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.86" 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.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3060 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), A42.
Specification5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)A42
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 85.7 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.6%
  • 57.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 287 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), A42.
Specification5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)A42
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), A42.
Specification5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)A42
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) Global -Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53) China
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP3
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), A42.
Specification5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)A42
Release date
  • 2018
  • July
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Night black
  • Glacier white
  • Baltic sea blue
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • plastic frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), A42.
Specification5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)A42
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.78 W/kg (head) 1.89 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), A42.
Specification5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)A42
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), A42.
Specification5.1 Plus (Nokia X5)A42
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Versions: Nokia 5.1 Plus (Global); Nokia X5 (China)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity