vivo Y50 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: 13 mm narrower

    Y50:
    76.5 mm
    A42:
    63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A42: 2.53 in smaller diagonal

    Y50:
    6.53 in
    A42:
    4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Y50:
    Quad
    A42:
    Single
  • Depth

    Y50: 1.1 mm thinner

    Y50:
    9.1 mm
    A42:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    A42: 37.5 mm shorter

    Y50:
    162 mm
    A42:
    124.5 mm
  • Release year

    Y50:
    2020
    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. Y50

    Height:
    162 mm +37.5 mm versus A42
    Width:
    76.5 mm +13 mm versus A42
    Depth:
    9.1 mm
    Weight:
    197 g
  2. 2. A42

    Height:
    124.5 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +1.1 mm versus Y50
    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. Y50

    Screen diagonal:
    6.53 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102.9 cm²
  2. 2. A42

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

Y50 has approximately 126.1% 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 Y50, A42, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageY50A42
128 GB 8 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. Y50

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (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. Y50

    5000 mAh

    +3600 mAh versus A42

  2. 2. A42

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Y502. A42

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Y50, A42.
SpecificationY50A42
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162 Х 76.5 Х 9.1 mm
  • 124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 197 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.53" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2400 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1400 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0; Funtouch 10.0
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Y50, A42.
SpecificationY50A42
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 102.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.1%
  • 57.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Y50, A42.
SpecificationY50A42
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Quad
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide)
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0"
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro) -2 MP
  • (depth)
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Signle
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (wide)
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Y50, A42.
SpecificationY50A42
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 610
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Y50, A42.
SpecificationY50A42
Release date
  • 2020
  • April 6
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Starry Black
  • Iris Blue
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Body build
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Y50, A42.
SpecificationY50A42
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-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 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 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 Y50, A42.
SpecificationY50A42
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Y50, A42.
SpecificationY50A42
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 15W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity