Vodafone Smart prime 7 vs Xolo A42: specs comparison

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: 8.6 mm narrower

Smart prime 7:

72.1 mm

A42:

63.5 mm
Screen diagonal

A42: 1 in smaller diagonal

Smart prime 7:

5 in

A42:

4 in
Depth

Smart prime 7: 2.2 mm thinner

Smart prime 7:

8 mm

A42:

10.2 mm
Height

A42: 19.5 mm shorter

Smart prime 7:

144 mm

A42:

124.5 mm
Release year

Smart prime 7:

2016

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. Smart prime 7

Height:

144 mm +19.5 mm versus A42
Width:

72.1 mm +8.6 mm versus A42
Depth:

8 mm

Weight:

128 g
2. A42

Height:

124.5 mm
Width:

63.5 mm
Depth:

10.2 mm +2.2 mm versus Smart prime 7

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. Smart prime 7

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. A42

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²

Smart prime 7 has approximately 51.3% 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 Smart prime 7, A42, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Smart prime 7	A42
8 GB	1 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. Smart prime 7

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. Smart prime 7

2540 mAh

+1140 mAh versus A42
2. A42

1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Smart prime 72. A42

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart prime 7, A42.
Specification	Smart prime 7	A42
Dimensions (HxWxD)	144 Х 72.1 Х 8 mm	124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight	128 g	0 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	4 GB 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2540 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1400 mAh Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Smart prime 7, A42.
Specification	Smart prime 7	A42
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	69.4 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.8%	57.6%
PPI /points per inch/	293 PPI	233 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Smart prime 7, A42.
Specification	Smart prime 7	A42
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	5 MP
Functions	LED flash	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	1.3 MP

Performance

Performance — specifications for Smart prime 7, A42.
Specification	Smart prime 7	A42
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7	Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 304	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Smart prime 7, A42.
Specification	Smart prime 7	A42
Release date	2016 May	2014 July
Colors	Graphite black Boron White	Yellow Blue White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	100 EUR	80 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 499 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 5 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart prime 7, A42.
Specification	Smart prime 7	A42
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	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 Smart prime 7, A42.
Specification	Smart prime 7	A42
Radio	FM radio	FM radio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Smart prime 7, A42.
Specification	Smart prime 7	A42
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Accelerometer proximity

Vodafone Smart prime 7 vs Xolo A42