TECNO Spark Go 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

    Spark Go:
    75 mm
    A42:
    63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A42: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

    Spark Go:
    6.1 in
    A42:
    4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Spark Go:
    Dual
    A42:
    Single
  • Depth

    Spark Go: 1 mm thinner

    Spark Go:
    9.2 mm
    A42:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    A42: 31.6 mm shorter

    Spark Go:
    156.1 mm
    A42:
    124.5 mm
  • Release year

    Spark Go:
    2019
    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. Spark Go

    Height:
    156.1 mm +31.6 mm versus A42
    Width:
    75 mm +11.5 mm versus A42
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
    Weight:
    174 g
  2. 2. A42

    Height:
    124.5 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +1 mm versus Spark Go
    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. Spark Go

    Screen diagonal:
    6.1 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.3 cm²
  2. 2. A42

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

Spark Go has approximately 100.6% 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 Spark Go, A42, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSpark GoA42
16 GB 1 / 2 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations 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. Spark Go

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Spark Go

    3000 mAh

    +1600 mAh versus A42

  2. 2. A42

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Spark Go2. A42

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Spark Go, A42.
SpecificationSpark GoA42
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.1 Х 75 Х 9.2 mm
  • 124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 174 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.1" 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.
  • 16GB 1GB RAM
  • 16GB 2GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • 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 9.0 (Pie)
  • HIOS 5.0
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Spark Go, A42.
SpecificationSpark GoA42
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 91.3 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 78.0%
  • 57.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Spark Go, A42.
SpecificationSpark GoA42
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 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
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Spark Go, A42.
SpecificationSpark GoA42
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Spark Go, A42.
SpecificationSpark GoA42
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Nebula Black
  • Royal Purple
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 80 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Spark Go, A42.
SpecificationSpark GoA42
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • 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 — specifications for Spark Go, A42.
SpecificationSpark GoA42
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Spark Go, A42.
SpecificationSpark GoA42
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity