Oppo Realme C3 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: 11.5 mm narrower

    Realme C3:
    75 mm
    A42:
    63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A42: 2.5 in smaller diagonal

    Realme C3:
    6.5 in
    A42:
    4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Realme C3:
    Dual
    A42:
    Single
  • Depth

    Realme C3: 1.2 mm thinner

    Realme C3:
    9 mm
    A42:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    A42: 39.9 mm shorter

    Realme C3:
    164.4 mm
    A42:
    124.5 mm
  • Release year

    Realme C3:
    2020
    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. Realme C3

    Height:
    164.4 mm +39.9 mm versus A42
    Width:
    75 mm +11.5 mm versus A42
    Depth:
    9 mm
    Weight:
    195 g
  2. 2. A42

    Height:
    124.5 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +1.2 mm versus Realme C3
    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. Realme C3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102 cm²
  2. 2. A42

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

Realme C3 has approximately 124% 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 Realme C3, A42, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRealme C3A42
32 GB 2 / 3 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
64 GB 4 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. Realme C3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (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. Realme C3

    5000 mAh

    +3600 mAh versus A42

  2. 2. A42

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Realme C32. A42

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Realme C3, A42.
SpecificationRealme C3A42
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 164.4 Х 75 Х 9 mm
  • 124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 195 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1560 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1400 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0; realme UI 1.0
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek Helio G70 (12 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Realme C3, A42.
SpecificationRealme C3A42
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 102.0 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.7%
  • 57.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 270 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Realme C3, A42.
SpecificationRealme C3A42
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8"
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (depth sensor)
  • 1.75µm
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Realme C3, A42.
SpecificationRealme C3A42
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 2EEMC2
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Realme C3, A42.
SpecificationRealme C3A42
Release date
  • 2020
  • February 5
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Frozen Blue
  • Blazing Red
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 USD
  • 80 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Realme C3, A42.
SpecificationRealme C3A42
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/75 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 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 Realme C3, A42.
SpecificationRealme C3A42
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • 480 nits max brightness
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Realme C3, A42.
SpecificationRealme C3A42
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Battery charging 10W - Splash resistant
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity