Nokia 5730 XpressMusic 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

    5730 XpressMusic: 12.5 mm narrower

    5730 XpressMusic:
    51 mm
    A42:
    63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    5730 XpressMusic: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

    5730 XpressMusic:
    2.4 in
    A42:
    4 in
  • Depth

    A42: 5.2 mm thinner

    5730 XpressMusic:
    15.4 mm
    A42:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    5730 XpressMusic: 12.5 mm shorter

    5730 XpressMusic:
    112 mm
    A42:
    124.5 mm
  • Release year

    5730 XpressMusic:
    2009
    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. 5730 XpressMusic

    Height:
    112 mm
    Width:
    51 mm
    Depth:
    15.4 mm +5.2 mm versus A42
    Weight:
    135 g
  2. 2. A42

    Height:
    124.5 mm +12.5 mm versus 5730 XpressMusic
    Width:
    63.5 mm +12.5 mm versus 5730 XpressMusic
    Depth:
    10.2 mm
    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. 5730 XpressMusic

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 cm²
  2. 2. A42

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

A42 has approximately 155.3% more rectangular screen area than 5730 XpressMusic.

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.

5730 XpressMusic: Original memory entry

100 MB · 128 MB 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. 5730 XpressMusic

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

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. 5730 XpressMusic

    1000 mAh

  2. 2. A42

    1400 mAh

    +400 mAh versus 5730 XpressMusic

Specifications

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1. 5730 XpressMusic2. A42

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 5730 XpressMusic, A42.
Specification5730 XpressMusicA42
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112 Х 51 Х 15.4 mm
  • 124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.4" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 100 MB
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian
  • S60 rel. 3.2
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 5730 XpressMusic, A42.
Specification5730 XpressMusicA42
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 17.8 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 31.2%
  • 57.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 167 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 5730 XpressMusic, A42.
Specification5730 XpressMusicA42
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • QVGA videocall camera
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for 5730 XpressMusic, A42.
Specification5730 XpressMusicA42
Processor CPU
  • 369 MHz ARM 11
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for 5730 XpressMusic, A42.
Specification5730 XpressMusicA42
Release date
  • 2009
  • March
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Red
  • Monochrome
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 270 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G) Music play - Up to 25 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 5730 XpressMusic, A42.
Specification5730 XpressMusicA42
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Class 32
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 32
  • 296 / 178.8 kbits
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • UPnP technology
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Nokia Maps
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.39 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.01 W/kg (head)
  • SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 5730 XpressMusic, A42.
Specification5730 XpressMusicA42
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dedicated music keys
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for 5730 XpressMusic, A42.
Specification5730 XpressMusicA42
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer Nokia Say and Play (voice control to player) -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity