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Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt 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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      Galaxy J7 Nxt:
      OLED
      A42:
      LCD

    • Width

      A42: 15.1 mm narrower

      Galaxy J7 Nxt:
      78.6 mm
      A42:
      63.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      A42: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy J7 Nxt:
      5.5 in
      A42:
      4 in

    • Depth

      Galaxy J7 Nxt: 2.6 mm thinner

      Galaxy J7 Nxt:
      7.6 mm
      A42:
      10.2 mm

    • Height

      A42: 27.9 mm shorter

      Galaxy J7 Nxt:
      152.4 mm
      A42:
      124.5 mm

    • Release year

      Galaxy J7 Nxt:
      2017
      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. Galaxy J7 Nxt

      Height:
      152.4 mm +27.9 mm versus A42
      Width:
      78.6 mm +15.1 mm versus A42
      Depth:
      7.6 mm
      Weight:
      170 g

    2. 2. A42

      Height:
      124.5 mm
      Width:
      63.5 mm
      Depth:
      10.2 mm +2.6 mm versus Galaxy J7 Nxt
      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. Galaxy J7 Nxt

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

    2. 2. A42

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

    Galaxy J7 Nxt has approximately 83.1% 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 Galaxy J7 Nxt, A42, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy J7 NxtA42
    16 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. Galaxy J7 Nxt

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (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. Galaxy J7 Nxt

      3000 mAh

      +1600 mAh versus A42

    2. 2. A42

      1400 mAh

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. Galaxy J7 Nxt2. A42

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy J7 Nxt, A42.
    SpecificationGalaxy J7 NxtA42
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 152.4 Х 78.6 Х 7.6 mm
    • 124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
    Weight
    • 170 g
    • 0 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 5.5" 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.
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 4 GB
    • 512 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 1400 mAh
    • Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
    • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy J7 Nxt, A42.
    SpecificationGalaxy J7 NxtA42
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 45.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 69.6%
    • 57.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 267 PPI
    • 233 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy J7 Nxt, A42.
    SpecificationGalaxy J7 NxtA42
    Rear camera, main
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 28mm (wide)
    • AF
    • 5 MP
    Functions
    • LED flash
    		 Unknown
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 23mm (wide)
    • 1.3 MP
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for Galaxy J7 Nxt, A42.
    SpecificationGalaxy J7 NxtA42
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T830 MP1
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 46382
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 726
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 3552
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 2214
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 3730
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy J7 Nxt, A42.
    SpecificationGalaxy J7 NxtA42
    Release date
    • 2017
    • July
    • 2014
    • July
    Colors
    • Black
    • Gold
    • Yellow
    • Blue
    • White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 180 EUR
    • 80 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
    Body build
    • plastic body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy J7 Nxt, A42.
    SpecificationGalaxy J7 NxtA42
    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 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 40(2300)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 2.0
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.61 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
    • SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy J7 Nxt, A42.
    SpecificationGalaxy J7 NxtA42
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • recording
    • FM radio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy J7 Nxt, A42.
    SpecificationGalaxy J7 NxtA42
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - ANT+ - Versions: J701F/DS (India); J701M J7 Neo (LATAM); J7 Core (Philippines) Also known as Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt Duos with dual-SIM card slots
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity