verykool s3501 Lynx 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

    s3501 Lynx: 3.3 mm narrower

    s3501 Lynx:
    60.2 mm
    A42:
    63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    s3501 Lynx: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    s3501 Lynx:
    3.5 in
    A42:
    4 in
  • Depth

    A42: 2.3 mm thinner

    s3501 Lynx:
    12.5 mm
    A42:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    s3501 Lynx: 11.1 mm shorter

    s3501 Lynx:
    113.4 mm
    A42:
    124.5 mm

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. s3501 Lynx

    Height:
    113.4 mm
    Width:
    60.2 mm
    Depth:
    12.5 mm +2.3 mm versus A42
    Weight:
    88.5 g
  2. 2. A42

    Height:
    124.5 mm +11.1 mm versus s3501 Lynx
    Width:
    63.5 mm +3.3 mm versus s3501 Lynx
    Depth:
    10.2 mm
    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. s3501 Lynx

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. A42

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

A42 has approximately 24.8% more rectangular screen area than s3501 Lynx.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

s3501 Lynx: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB RAM

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. s3501 Lynx

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. s3501 Lynx

    1000 mAh

  2. 2. A42

    1400 mAh

    +400 mAh versus s3501 Lynx

Specifications

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1. s3501 Lynx2. A42

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for s3501 Lynx, A42.
Specifications3501 LynxA42
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113.4 Х 60.2 Х 12.5 mm
  • 124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 88.5 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1000 mAh
  • Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6571 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for s3501 Lynx, A42.
Specifications3501 LynxA42
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 53.4%
  • 57.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for s3501 Lynx, A42.
Specifications3501 LynxA42
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for s3501 Lynx, A42.
Specifications3501 LynxA42
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for s3501 Lynx, A42.
Specifications3501 LynxA42
Release date
  • 2014
  • November
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • 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 120 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 3 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for s3501 Lynx, A42.
Specifications3501 LynxA42
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
  • Dual SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed Unknown
  • 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
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 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 s3501 Lynx, A42.
Specifications3501 LynxA42
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for s3501 Lynx, A42.
Specifications3501 LynxA42
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity