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Posh Ultra 5.0 LTE L500 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: 9.5 mm narrower

      Ultra 5.0 LTE L500:
      73 mm
      A42:
      63.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      A42: 1 in smaller diagonal

      Ultra 5.0 LTE L500:
      5 in
      A42:
      4 in

    • Depth

      Ultra 5.0 LTE L500: 1.8 mm thinner

      Ultra 5.0 LTE L500:
      8.4 mm
      A42:
      10.2 mm

    • Height

      A42: 18.5 mm shorter

      Ultra 5.0 LTE L500:
      143 mm
      A42:
      124.5 mm

    • Release year

      Ultra 5.0 LTE L500:
      2015
      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. Ultra 5.0 LTE L500

      Height:
      143 mm +18.5 mm versus A42
      Width:
      73 mm +9.5 mm versus A42
      Depth:
      8.4 mm
      Weight:
      129 g

    2. 2. A42

      Height:
      124.5 mm
      Width:
      63.5 mm
      Depth:
      10.2 mm +1.8 mm versus Ultra 5.0 LTE L500
      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. Ultra 5.0 LTE L500

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 cm²

    2. 2. A42

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

    Ultra 5.0 LTE L500 has approximately 51.3% 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 Ultra 5.0 LTE L500, A42, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageUltra 5.0 LTE L500A42
    8 GB 1 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. Ultra 5.0 LTE L500

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 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. Ultra 5.0 LTE L500

      2230 mAh

      +830 mAh versus A42

    2. 2. A42

      1400 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Ultra 5.0 LTE L5002. A42

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Ultra 5.0 LTE L500, A42.
    SpecificationUltra 5.0 LTE L500A42
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 143 Х 73 Х 8.4 mm
    • 124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
    Weight
    • 129 g
    • 0 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5" 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.
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 4 GB
    • 512 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2230 mAh
    • Li-Po
    • 1400 mAh
    • Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Ultra 5.0 LTE L500, A42.
    SpecificationUltra 5.0 LTE L500A42
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 68.9 cm2
    • 45.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 66.0%
    • 57.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 294 PPI
    • 233 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Ultra 5.0 LTE L500, A42.
    SpecificationUltra 5.0 LTE L500A42
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 5 MP
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • 1.3 MP
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for Ultra 5.0 LTE L500, A42.
    SpecificationUltra 5.0 LTE L500A42
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 306
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Ultra 5.0 LTE L500, A42.
    SpecificationUltra 5.0 LTE L500A42
    Release date
    • 2015
    • July
    • 2014
    • July
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Yellow
    • Blue
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
    • 80 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 4 h (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G)
    • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Ultra 5.0 LTE L500, A42.
    SpecificationUltra 5.0 LTE L500A42
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - L500A HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - L500B -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 17(700)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTЕ
    • HSPA
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • 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 Ultra 5.0 LTE L500, A42.
    SpecificationUltra 5.0 LTE L500A42
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Ultra 5.0 LTE L500, A42.
    SpecificationUltra 5.0 LTE L500A42
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity