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Sharp Aquos S3 mini vs Xolo A42

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Xolo A42

Xolo A42

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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.

  • WidthA42: 9.5 mm narrowerA42: 63.5 mm · Aquos S3 mini: 73 mm
  • Screen diagonalA42: 1.5 in smaller diagonalA42: 4 in · Aquos S3 mini: 5.5 in
  • DepthAquos S3 mini: 2.4 mm thinnerAquos S3 mini: 7.8 mm · A42: 10.2 mm
  • HeightA42: 18.2 mm shorterA42: 124.5 mm · Aquos S3 mini: 142.7 mm
  • Release year2018 / 2014Aquos S3 mini: 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.

Front
Aquos S3 mini: 142.7 × 73 mm 1 A42: 124.5 × 63.5 mm 2
Side
Aquos S3 mini: 142.7 × 7.8 mm 1 A42: 124.5 × 10.2 mm 2
  1. 1. Aquos S3 mini
    Height
    142.7 mm
    Width
    73 mm
    Depth
    7.8 mm
    Weight
    140 g
  2. 2. A42
    Height
    124.5 mm
    Width
    63.5 mm
    Depth
    10.2 mm
    Weight
    Unknown

Specifications

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Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationAquos S3 miniA42
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
  • 124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IGZO IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2040 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3020 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationAquos S3 miniA42
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 80.7 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 17:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.5%
  • 57.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 420 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationAquos S3 miniA42
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2.0µm
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationAquos S3 miniA42
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 508
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationAquos S3 miniA42
Release date
  • 2018
  • March
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Black,Blue
  • Gold
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationAquos S3 miniA42
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 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
  • 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationAquos S3 miniA42
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features
SpecificationAquos S3 miniA42
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity

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