Xiaomi Mi Note 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.

WidthA42: 14.1 mm narrowerA42: 63.5 mm · Mi Note: 77.6 mm
Screen diagonalA42: 1.7 in smaller diagonalA42: 4 in · Mi Note: 5.7 in
DepthMi Note: 3.2 mm thinnerMi Note: 7 mm · A42: 10.2 mm
HeightA42: 30.6 mm shorterA42: 124.5 mm · Mi Note: 155.1 mm
Release year2015 / 2014Mi Note: 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.

Front

Side

1. Mi Note
Height
155.1 mm
Width
77.6 mm
Depth
7 mm

Weight
161 g
2. A42
Height
124.5 mm
Width
63.5 mm
Depth
10.2 mm

Weight
Unknown

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Mi Note	A42
Dimensions (HxWxD)	155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm	124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight	161 g	0 g
Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.7" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	480 x 800 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/64 GB 3 GB RAM	4 GB 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 32 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1400 mAh Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Mi Note	A42
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	89.6 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	74.4%	57.6%
PPI /points per inch/	386 PPI	233 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Mi Note	A42
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP OIS AF f/2.0	5 MP
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama	Unknown
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	4 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	4 MP f/2.0 1/3'' 2µm	1.3 MP

Performance

Performance
Specification	Mi Note	A42
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400	Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 330	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	928	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	2128	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	2038	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	Mi Note	A42
Release date	2015 January	2014 July
Colors	Black White	Yellow Blue White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	190 EUR	80 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Body build	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3) aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Mi Note	A42
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-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 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 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	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	microUSB
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP LE	2.0
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Mi Note	A42
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features
Specification	Mi Note	A42
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)	Sensors Accelerometer proximity