Nokia 4.2

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Nokia 4.2
Brand Nokia
Developer HMD Global Nokia
Manufacturer Foxconn
FamilySingle digit Series
First released14 May 2019
Related Nokia 1
Nokia 2 / 2.1 / 2.2
Nokia 3 / 3.1 / 3.2
Nokia 5 / 5.1
Nokia 6 / 6.1 / 6.2
Nokia 7 / 7.1 / 7.2
Nokia 8 / 8.1 / 8 Sirocco
Nokia 9 PureView
Type Smartphone
Dimensions149 mm (5.9 in) H
71.3 mm (2.81 in) W
8.4 mm (0.33 in) D
Mass161 g
Operating system Android 9 "Pie"
(Android One), currently Android 11
System-on-chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-Core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU Adreno 505
Memory2/3 GB RAM
Storage16/32 GB
Removable storage microSDXC, expandable up to 400 GB
Battery3,000 mAh Non-removable, Li-ion
Display5.71 in (14.5 cm) diagonal (81.4cm²) IPS LCD, 720 x 1520 px
19:9 aspect ratio
295 ppi
Sound3.5 mm jack, Single speaker
Rear camera13 MP + 2 MP
Front camera 8 MP
Connectivity Micro USB (USB 2.0), USB OTG, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS
Data inputs Multi-touch screen
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
Website Nokia 4.2

The Nokia 4.2 is a Nokia-branded entry-level smartphone developed by HMD Global, running the Android operating system, which was released on 14 May 2019. [1]

Contents

Overview

It features 5.71" 19:9 720x1520 pixels IPS LCD display, an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 (12 nm) chipset, a dual-camera 13MP + 2MP setup on the back along with wide-angle 8 MP front camera. [2] The camera of the Nokia 4.2 uses phase detection auto-focus. It comes with a 3,000 mAh battery, which is non-removable.

The Nokia 4.2 has a large screen and thin bezels with a dewdrop notch. The phone has a chin on the bottom with the Nokia logo.

RAM/Storage

The phone comes with two types of models: [3]

  1. 2GB RAM variant with 16 GB e-MMC 5.1 secondary memory.
  2. 3GB RAM variant with 32 GB e-MMC 5.1 secondary memory.

They both support up to 400 GB external memory card.

Sensors and inputs

It has Micro USB (USB 2.0) port, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer and rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. [4] [5]

Software

The Nokia 4.2 runs on Android 9.0 "Pie". As with all other Nokia phone models, the Nokia 4.2 is part of the Android One program.

Reception

The Nokia 4.2 won a Good Design Award 2019. [6]

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