Nokia 2.1 vs Nokia 4.2 Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

5.5 inches
5.7 inches

Resolution:

1280 x 720 pixels, 16:9 ratio, 267 PPI
1520 x 720 pixels, 19:9 ratio, 295 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen-to-body:

69.82 %
76.60 %

Colors:

16 777 216

Features:

Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SDM439 (12 nm)

Processor:

Quad-core, 1400 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
Octa-core, 1950 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 308
Adreno 505

RAM:

1GB LPDDR3
3GB LPDDR3

Internal storage:

8GB
32GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 128 GB
microSDXC up to 400 GB

Device type:

Smartphone
Smartphone

OS:

Android (9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo)
Android (10, 9.0 Pie)

Battery

Capacity:

4000 mAh
3000 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable

Camera

Rear:

Single camera
Dual camera

Main camera:

8 MP (Autofocus)
13 MP (PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Second camera:

2 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Pixel size: 1.75 μm

Flash:

LED
LED

Video recording:

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
1920x1080 (Full HD)

Features:

Video calling, Video sharing
Video calling, Video sharing

Front:

5 MP
8 MP

Design

Dimensions:

6.05 x 3.06 x 0.38 inches (153.6 x 77.6 x 9.67 mm)
5.86 x 2.81 x 0.33 inches (148.95 x 71.30 x 8.39 mm)

Weight:

6.14 oz (174.0 g)
5.68 oz (161.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic; Frame: Metal
Back: Glass; Frame: Plastic

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

Features:

Notification light

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Gray, Blue
Black, Pink

Cellular

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)

4G (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 40(2300)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

3G:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Bands 1(2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA
LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

SIM type:

Nano SIM
Nano SIM

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback
Album art cover, Background playback

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

Yes
4.2

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n; Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 b, g, n; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

microUSB, USB 2.0
microUSB, USB 2.0

Features:

Mass storage device, OTG, Charging
Charging, OTG, Mass storage device

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer
Accelerometer

Other:

VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features

Notifications:

Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone

Other features:

Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Dec 12, 2018

FCC ID value:

2AJOTTA-1080

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.33 W/kg

Body:

1.17 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.42 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.17 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 115
$ 199

In The Box:

Charger, Charging / data cable, Quick guide, Headset
Charger, Charging / data cable, Quick start guide, Sim door key

Availability

Officially announced:

May 29, 2018
Feb 24, 2019
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