Xiaomi Redmi 1S 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: 5.5 mm narrower

    Redmi 1S:
    69 mm
    A42:
    63.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A42: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi 1S:
    4.7 in
    A42:
    4 in
  • Height

    A42: 12.5 mm shorter

    Redmi 1S:
    137 mm
    A42:
    124.5 mm

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. Redmi 1S

    Height:
    137 mm +12.5 mm versus A42
    Width:
    69 mm +5.5 mm versus A42
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
    Weight:
    158 g
  2. 2. A42

    Height:
    124.5 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm
    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. Redmi 1S

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

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

Redmi 1S has approximately 33.7% 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 Redmi 1S, A42, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi 1SA42
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. Redmi 1S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. 1. Redmi 1S

    2000 mAh

    +600 mAh versus A42

  2. 2. A42

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Redmi 1S2. A42

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi 1S, A42.
SpecificationRedmi 1SA42
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137 Х 69 Х 9.9 mm
  • 124.5 Х 63.5 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" 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 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi 1S, A42.
SpecificationRedmi 1SA42
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.4%
  • 57.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi 1S, A42.
SpecificationRedmi 1SA42
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.6 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi 1S, A42.
SpecificationRedmi 1SA42
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 485
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1264
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2619
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi 1S, A42.
SpecificationRedmi 1SA42
Release date
  • 2014
  • May
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Chinese Red
  • Metallic Gray/ blue
  • Green
  • yellow panels
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 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 Redmi 1S, A42.
SpecificationRedmi 1SA42
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • 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 Redmi 1S, A42.
SpecificationRedmi 1SA42
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi 1S, A42.
SpecificationRedmi 1SA42
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Xiaomi Hongmi 1S
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity