Nokia X vs Nokia 4.2 Comparison and Differences
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Nokia X
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Nokia X or Nokia 4.2 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia X | Nokia 4.2 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2014, February | 2019, February | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 115.5 x 63 x 10.4 mm | 4.55 x 4.55 x 2.48 in | 149 x 71.3 x 8.4 mm | 5.87 x 5.87 x 2.81 in | |
| Weight | 128.7 g | 4.54 oz | 161 g | 5.68 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Bright green, bright red, cyan, yellow, black, white | Black, Pink Sand | |
| Battery | 1500 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 408 h Talking time - Up to 13 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 26 h |
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| Approximate price | 100 EUR | 150 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4" in | 5.71" in | |
| Screen area | 45.5 cm2 | 81.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | 19:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 62.6% | 76.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 800 px | 720 x 1520 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 233 PPI | 295 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 3.15 MP, Single | 13 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -3.15 MP, 1/5'' | -13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3'', 1.12µm, PDAF -2 MP, depth sensor |
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| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 480p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4'', 1.12µm |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean); X platform 1.1 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play | - Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm) | |
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 | - Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53) | |
| GPU | Adreno 203 | Adreno 505 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 400 GB | |
| Internal memory | 4 GB, 512 MB RAM | 32 GB, 3 RAM 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 138 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 805 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 244 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 432 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) - EMEA, APAC, MENA LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 28(700), 38(2600), 66(1700/2100) - LATAM LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - India |
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| Speed | HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Up to 85.6 kbps | Yes | |
| Edge | Up to 236.8 kbps | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.30 W/kg (head) 1.44 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.14 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras | |||
| Versions |
- Also known as Nokia Normandy, Nokia A110, Nokia X Dual SIM RM-980 with dual-SIM card slots |
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