Vodafone Smart 4 mini 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.

  • Depth

    A42: 2.1 mm thinner

    Smart 4 mini:
    12.3 mm
    A42:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Smart 4 mini: 2.9 mm shorter

    Smart 4 mini:
    121.6 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. Smart 4 mini

    Height:
    121.6 mm
    Width:
    64.4 mm
    Depth:
    12.3 mm +2.1 mm versus A42
    Weight:
    117 g
  2. 2. A42

    Height:
    124.5 mm +2.9 mm versus Smart 4 mini
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    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. Smart 4 mini

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. A42

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

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.

Smart 4 mini: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 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. Smart 4 mini

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (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. Smart 4 mini

    1400 mAh

  2. 2. A42

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Smart 4 mini2. A42

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart 4 mini, A42.
SpecificationSmart 4 miniA42
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 121.6 Х 64.4 Х 12.3 mm
  • 124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 117 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6572 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Smart 4 mini, A42.
SpecificationSmart 4 miniA42
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 58.2%
  • 57.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Smart 4 mini, A42.
SpecificationSmart 4 miniA42
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 5 MP
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Smart 4 mini, A42.
SpecificationSmart 4 miniA42
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3890
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Smart 4 mini, A42.
SpecificationSmart 4 miniA42
Release date
  • 2014
  • April
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 50 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart 4 mini, A42.
SpecificationSmart 4 miniA42
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • 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
  • SAR EU - 0.66 W/kg (head)
  • SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Smart 4 mini, A42.
SpecificationSmart 4 miniA42
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Smart 4 mini, A42.
SpecificationSmart 4 miniA42
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Vodafone 785
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity