Xiaomi Mi 4c 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: 6.1 mm narrower

    Mi 4c:
    69.6 mm
    A42:
    63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A42: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 4c:
    5 in
    A42:
    4 in
  • Depth

    Mi 4c: 2.4 mm thinner

    Mi 4c:
    7.8 mm
    A42:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    A42: 13.6 mm shorter

    Mi 4c:
    138.1 mm
    A42:
    124.5 mm
  • Release year

    Mi 4c:
    2015
    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. Mi 4c

    Height:
    138.1 mm +13.6 mm versus A42
    Width:
    69.6 mm +6.1 mm versus A42
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
    Weight:
    132 g
  2. 2. A42

    Height:
    124.5 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +2.4 mm versus Mi 4c
    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. Mi 4c

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. A42

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

Mi 4c 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Mi 4c: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM32 GB · 3 GB 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. Mi 4c

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. Mi 4c

    3080 mAh

    +1680 mAh versus A42

  2. 2. A42

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi 4c2. A42

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 4c, A42.
SpecificationMi 4cA42
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 138.1 Х 69.6 Х 7.8 mm
  • 124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM32 GB
  • 3 GB 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.
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 4c, A42.
SpecificationMi 4cA42
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 57.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 4c, A42.
SpecificationMi 4cA42
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi 4c, A42.
SpecificationMi 4cA42
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 418
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 67156
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1076
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2127
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2425
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 973
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 201
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 480
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 4c, A42.
SpecificationMi 4cA42
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • White
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 4c, A42.
SpecificationMi 4cA42
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • 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 Mi 4c, A42.
SpecificationMi 4cA42
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 4c, A42.
SpecificationMi 4cA42
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging: 40% in 60 min (Quick Charge 2.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity