vivo Z1x 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

    Z1x:
    OLED
    A42:
    LCD
  • Width

    A42: 11.7 mm narrower

    Z1x:
    75.2 mm
    A42:
    63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A42: 2.38 in smaller diagonal

    Z1x:
    6.38 in
    A42:
    4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Z1x:
    Triple
    A42:
    Single
  • Depth

    Z1x: 2.1 mm thinner

    Z1x:
    8.1 mm
    A42:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    A42: 35 mm shorter

    Z1x:
    159.5 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. Z1x

    Height:
    159.5 mm +35 mm versus A42
    Width:
    75.2 mm +11.7 mm versus A42
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
    Weight:
    190 g
  2. 2. A42

    Height:
    124.5 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +2.1 mm versus Z1x
    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. Z1x

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

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

Z1x has approximately 119.4% 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 Z1x, A42, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageZ1xA42
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 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. Z1x

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Z1x

    4500 mAh

    +3100 mAh versus A42

  2. 2. A42

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Z1x2. A42

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Z1x, A42.
SpecificationZ1xA42
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.5 Х 75.2 Х 8.1 mm
  • 124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 190 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.38" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1400 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Funtouch 9.1
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Z1x, A42.
SpecificationZ1xA42
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.3%
  • 57.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 404 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Z1x, A42.
SpecificationZ1xA42
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8"
  • 0.8µm
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Z1x, A42.
SpecificationZ1xA42
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 616
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 215555
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Z1x, A42.
SpecificationZ1xA42
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Fusion Blue
  • Phantom Purple
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 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 Z1x, A42.
SpecificationZ1xA42
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 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
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.03 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Z1x, A42.
SpecificationZ1xA42
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Z1x, A42.
SpecificationZ1xA42
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 22.5W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity