Xiaomi Poco X2 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: 13.1 mm narrower

    Poco X2:
    76.6 mm
    A42:
    63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A42: 2.67 in smaller diagonal

    Poco X2:
    6.67 in
    A42:
    4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Poco X2:
    Quad
    A42:
    Single
  • Depth

    Poco X2: 1.4 mm thinner

    Poco X2:
    8.8 mm
    A42:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    A42: 40.8 mm shorter

    Poco X2:
    165.3 mm
    A42:
    124.5 mm
  • Release year

    Poco X2:
    2020
    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. Poco X2

    Height:
    165.3 mm +40.8 mm versus A42
    Width:
    76.6 mm +13.1 mm versus A42
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
    Weight:
    208 g
  2. 2. A42

    Height:
    124.5 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +1.4 mm versus Poco X2
    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. Poco X2

    Screen diagonal:
    6.67 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.4 cm²
  2. 2. A42

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

Poco X2 has approximately 135.9% 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.

Recorded RAM for Poco X2, A42, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePoco X2A42
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
256 GB 8 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. Poco X2

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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. Poco X2

    4500 mAh

    +3100 mAh versus A42

  2. 2. A42

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Poco X22. A42

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Poco X2, A42.
SpecificationPoco X2A42
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 165.3 Х 76.6 Х 8.8 mm
  • 124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 208 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.67" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2400 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1400 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0; MIUI 11
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Poco X2, A42.
SpecificationPoco X2A42
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 107.4 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 20:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 84.8%
  • 57.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 395 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Poco X2, A42.
SpecificationPoco X2A42
Rear camera, main
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/1.72''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5.0''
  • 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Dual
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 0.8µm 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5''
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Poco X2, A42.
SpecificationPoco X2A42
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 618
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 279215
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 489
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1576
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Poco X2, A42.
SpecificationPoco X2A42
Release date
  • 2020
  • February
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Atlantis Blue
  • Matrix Purple
  • Phoenix Red
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 180 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Poco X2, A42.
SpecificationPoco X2A42
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual 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 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Poco X2, A42.
SpecificationPoco X2A42
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • FM radio
Others
  • HDR10 -120Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Poco X2, A42.
SpecificationPoco X2A42
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (100% in 68 min) - Splash resistant - Also known as Xiaomi POCO X2 Special Edition
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity