Xiaomi Mi Play 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: 8.4 mm narrower

    Mi Play:
    71.9 mm
    A42:
    63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A42: 1.84 in smaller diagonal

    Mi Play:
    5.84 in
    A42:
    4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi Play:
    Dual
    A42:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mi Play: 2.4 mm thinner

    Mi Play:
    7.8 mm
    A42:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    A42: 23.3 mm shorter

    Mi Play:
    147.8 mm
    A42:
    124.5 mm
  • Release year

    Mi Play:
    2018
    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 Play

    Height:
    147.8 mm +23.3 mm versus A42
    Width:
    71.9 mm +8.4 mm versus A42
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
    Weight:
    150 g
  2. 2. A42

    Height:
    124.5 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +2.4 mm versus Mi Play
    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 Play

    Screen diagonal:
    5.84 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    85.1 cm²
  2. 2. A42

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

Mi Play has approximately 86.9% 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 Play: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 Play

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Mi Play

    3000 mAh

    +1600 mAh versus A42

  2. 2. A42

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi Play2. A42

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi Play, A42.
SpecificationMi PlayA42
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.8 Х 71.9 Х 7.8 mm
  • 124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.84" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi Play, A42.
SpecificationMi PlayA42
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 85.1 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.1%
  • 57.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 432 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi Play, A42.
SpecificationMi PlayA42
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25 µm
  • PDAF -Secondary camera
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi Play, A42.
SpecificationMi PlayA42
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 86457
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi Play, A42.
SpecificationMi PlayA42
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Dream Blue
  • Twilight Gold
  • Black
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi Play, A42.
SpecificationMi PlayA42
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • 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 On-The-Go
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • 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 — specifications for Mi Play, A42.
SpecificationMi PlayA42
Radio Unknown
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi Play, A42.
SpecificationMi PlayA42
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - 5V/2A 10W charging
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity