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Vodafone Smart Mini vs Xolo A42

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Xolo A42

Xolo A42

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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.

  • WidthSmart Mini: 1.2 mm narrowerSmart Mini: 62.3 mm · A42: 63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonalSmart Mini: 0.5 in smaller diagonalSmart Mini: 3.5 in · A42: 4 in
  • DepthA42: 2 mm thinnerA42: 10.2 mm · Smart Mini: 12.2 mm
  • HeightSmart Mini: 9.5 mm shorterSmart Mini: 115 mm · A42: 124.5 mm
  • Release year2013 / 2014Smart Mini: 2013 · 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.

Front
Smart Mini: 115 × 62.3 mm 1 A42: 124.5 × 63.5 mm 2
Side
Smart Mini: 115 × 12.2 mm 1 A42: 124.5 × 10.2 mm 2
  1. 1. Smart Mini
    Height
    115 mm
    Width
    62.3 mm
    Depth
    12.2 mm+2 mm versus A42
    Weight
    118 g
  2. 2. A42
    Height
    124.5 mm+9.5 mm versus Smart Mini
    Width
    63.5 mm+1.2 mm versus Smart Mini
    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.

Screen size
Smart Mini: 3.5 in, 3:2, About 36.5 cm² rectangular area 1 A42: 4 in, 5:3, About 45.5 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. Smart Mini 3.5 in · 3:2 About 36.5 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. A42 4 in · 5:3 About 45.5 cm² rectangular area

A42 has approximately 24.8% more rectangular screen area than Smart Mini.

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 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 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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. Smart Mini2. A42

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationSmart MiniA42
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115 Х 62.3 Х 12.2 mm
  • 124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 118 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 memoryRecorded 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
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1400 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationSmart MiniA42
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.9%
  • 57.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationSmart MiniA42
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance
SpecificationSmart MiniA42
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531
Unknown
General specs
General specs
SpecificationSmart MiniA42
Release date
  • 2013
  • June
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 50 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationSmart MiniA42
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 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 Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationSmart MiniA42
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features
SpecificationSmart MiniA42
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity