Entry-level · 2019
Nokia 4.2
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Xiaomi Redmi A1+
A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and slow 5W charging.
Watch out
Smaller battery (3000mAh), 5W charging (slow)
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
Display
5.71″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1520 · 60 Hz
Basic
Display
5.71″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1520 · 60 Hz
Basic
Performance
Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm) · 8-core 1.95 GHz · Adreno 505
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm) · 8-core 1.95 GHz · Adreno 505
Basic CPU
Camera
13 MP f/2.2 main · 8 MP selfie
Camera
13 MP f/2.2 main · 8 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
13 MP f/2.2
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
3000 mAh · 5 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Battery
3000 mAh · 5 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Memory
2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
Build & Design
161 g · 8.4 mm
Build & Design
161 g · 8.4 mmHeight
149.0 mm
Width
71.3 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
Weight
161 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone 11
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
720 × 1520 vs 828 × 1792 resolution · 5.71″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
94k vs 816k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie
Slower charging
5 W vs 18 W charging
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
vs
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 720 × 1520 vs 1080 × 2280 resolution
Lower benchmark score
94k vs 390k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Slower charging
5 W vs 15 W charging
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 161 g vs 150 g
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