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Judging by the current model range, Nokia has decided to focus its attention on budget and budget smartphones.
- What is it?
- What makes him interesting?
- What is in the box?
- How does Nokia 4.2 look and assemble?
- How good is the screen?
- What about performance and autonomy?
- Is the interface convenient?
- How well does Nokia 4.2 shoot?
- In the dry residue
What is it?
Nokia 4.2 is an Android smartphone with 5.71-inch IPS display with HD+ resolution, 19:9 aspect ratio and notch at the top, 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 processor, 3 GB RAM, 32 GB internal memory, MicroSD card support, dual main camera 13 + 2 MP , NFC and pure Android 9 Pie.
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Nokia 4.2 is an inexpensive smartphone with an appearance in the spirit of current models on the market. It has a relatively compact 5.71-inch elongated display with an aspect ratio of 19:9, which makes the width of the smartphone very small. An IPS matrix with HD+ resolution (1520×215;720 pixels) is used with a cutout at the top. Inside there is a budget eight-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 processor, 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory, expandable with microSD cards. The main camera is dual, 13 MP modules (f/2.2 aperture) plus 2 MP for background blur, front camera – 8 megapixels f/2.0. 3000 mAh battery. There is Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2 with aptX, FM tuner and NFC. Unfortunately, they saved money on Type-C and installed MicroUSB. Runs on pure Android 9 Pie.
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Nokia 4 package.2 is standard, no surprises. The smartphone is packaged in a flat box with an image of the smartphone, model name and technical specifications on the back. Inside is a smartphone, a paper clip for removing the tray, a 5V/2A charger, a MicroUSB cable and documentation:
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How does Nokia 4.2 look and assemble?
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Nokia seems to have decided not to experiment muchwhen developing Nokia 4.2 and externally, the smartphone looks in the spirit of most current smartphones of the middle and budget segments. Glass front and rear, an elongated 19: 9 display with a drop-shaped cutout and rounded corners, relatively small frames on the top and sides, the chin - a little larger, with the Nokia logo. The front camera is installed in the cutout, and above - a slot in the earpiece:
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The frame is made of plastic, after all, in front of usstate employee. It is round in shape and glossy in color. Bottom and top - standard “budget set”: MicroUSB, external speaker, microphones and 3.5 mm headphone jack:
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On the sides, everything is a little more interesting. On the left side there is a tray and a Google call button. I'm not sure that it will be popular among users, given that it is impossible to reassign it, just turn it off:
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You can install 2 SIM cards and a MicroSD memory card in the tray:
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On the right side there is a volume rocker and a power button. The latter was made interesting: they decided to place an LED indicator of events around the perimeter. An unusual, but very useful solution:
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The backdrop is made of glass, in our case blackcolors. The set of functional elements is standard: the main camera module and a fingerprint scanner. The scanner was placed almost flush with the back panel, and at first it was not possible to get into it every time:
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Thanks to the relatively small diagonal (by today's standards) and the elongated aspect ratio, the width turned out to be comfortable. But the smartphone itself turned out to be a little slippery.
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The smartphone has 5 installed.71-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 1520x720, an aspect ratio of 19:9 and a pixel density of about 295 ppi. The resolution is modest, but it uses an IPS matrix rather than an AMOLED with PenTile subpixel arrangement, so it will be extremely difficult to see individual pixels. The brightness reserve is sufficient: the information can be read in the sun. In the screen settings there is a standard set: scale, font, auto-brightness, night mode, plus there is a color temperature setting:
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Measurements showed that the maximum brightnessis IPS 333.087 cd/m2, black field brightness is 0.283 cd/m2, and contrast is 1177:1. Not bad performance for a very inexpensive smartphone. By default, the screen goes a little into cool shades, but if you wish, you can adjust it manually. Color gamut is close to sRGB:
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Comparison with other models:
Device name
White field brightness,
cd / m2
The brightness of the black field,
cd / m2
Contrast
Nokia 4.2
333.087
0.283
1177:1
Huawei P30 Lite
336.681
0.493
683:1
ASUS ZenFone 6
444.896
0.446
998:1
Sony Xperia 10 Plus
509.719
0.509
1001:1
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
415.638
0.562
740:1
What about performance and autonomy?
In Nokia 4.2 is equipped with a rather modest entry-level processor - an eight-core 12-nanometer Qualcomm Snapdragon 439: eight Cortex-A53 cores. Two operate at 2.0 GHz, six – up to 1.45 GHz. Graphics accelerator - Adreno 505. RAM - 3 GB. In general, the system works without noticeable slowdowns, applications work adequately. But some general “slowness” smartphone is felt in comparison with more expensive models. Games are also not the smartphone’s strong point. Some time killers like Clash of Clans work without issue, games with heavier graphics are playable, but you can feel the slowdown.
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The results in the benchmarks are corresponding, very low:
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The system let and not impress with its performance, but it works very stably. In the Trottling Test, during the entire 15 minutes of performance loss, there were practically no decreases:
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Built-in memory – 32 GB, of which availableabout 20 GB. Modestly, there is a MicroSD slot, support for cards up to 400 GB is stated. Wireless modules include Wi-Fi b/g/n (yes, only one band), Bluetooth 4.2 with support for the aptX codec, FM receiver and NFC, which is still a rare guest in budget smartphones. There is GPS (A-GPS), GLONASS, BDS, it works stably and quickly:
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The capacity of the built-in battery is 3000 mAh. In theory, the small display resolution and not too gluttonous SoC should have a positive impact on autonomy. But it is worth recalling, 5.71 inches, IPS. As a result, the indicators are average. There is enough for a day of work. If you exclude games and do not overuse the photo too much, then you can somehow squeeze out a day and a half.
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There's a Power Saving Mode, Adaptive Battery Technology, and Digital Wellness that can help extend battery life.
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Is the interface convenient?
The smartphone participates in the Android One program andruns on a practically clean Android 9 Pie OS, so there are no surprises or features. We have already considered it several times, for example, in the Nokia 6.1 Plus review. Desktops, a separate application menu, a dispatcher in the form of cards, split-screen mode, Google Assistant - everything is familiar. You can disable a separate Google Assistant button, and use the fingerprint scanner to call the notification curtain:
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Of the additional applications, Nokia preinstalledyour camera, FM tuner and Nokia Care. The latest application allows you to monitor the status of the memory and battery of the smartphone (from useful). The rest of the functionality - application recommendations, instructions and links to the relevant forums on Nokia smartphones:
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How well does Nokia 4.2 shoot?
Native camera applicationdevelopment, as in all Nokia smartphones. Modes are switched by horizontal movements, all the basic settings, including flash and HDR, are placed on the main screen. There is a background blur mode and a professional mode with manual settings. You can quickly turn on the pro mode by dragging the shutter button to the center of the screen. Turns off by reverse movement:
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The main camera is double, consistsconsisting of a 13-megapixel module with f/2.2 aperture and an additional 2-megapixel module, with which the camera blurs the background. There is no optical stabilization. The camera turned out to be quite good for this price category. There are no special complaints about daytime photographs at all. At night, the matrix begins to make noise and blur appears. What is expected, but it is quite possible to get an adequate photo:
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In the dry residue
Nokia 4.2 is a pretty nice inexpensive smartphone that can please a potential owner with its current appearance and high-quality body materials, a good display, a main camera, a “clean” Android current version with subsequent updates, separate slots for 2xSIM and MicroSD and a pleasant bonus in the form of an NFC module for contactless payment. Of course, all of the above is only in the context of the price category, given which the smartphone can be forgiven for its very modest performance, battery life and MicroUSB connector. The smartphone is currently on sale for4000 UAHand in this category, Nokia 4.2 has enough competitors, including those with more powerful processors and FullHD displays.
6 reasons to buy Nokia 4.2:
- nice display (taking into account the cost);
- current appearance and comfortable shape;
- good main camera (considering the cost);
- pure Android 9 Pie OS without skins;
- the presence of an NFC module;
- Separate trays for 2xSIM and MicroSD.
3 reasons not to buy Nokia 4.2:
- you need a more powerful smartphone;
- modest battery life;
- MicroUSB.
Nokia 4.2
A state employee with NFC and “clean” Android
The device is equipped with a 5.71-inch screen, Snapdragon 439 processor, 3 GB of RAM and 32 ROM. The smartphone also has a 13 MP + 2 MP main camera and a 3000 mAh battery
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Technical specifications Nokia 4.2
Display
IPS, 5.71 inches, 1520×720, 19:9, 295 ppi
Housing
dimensions 149×71.3×8.4 mm, weight: 161 g
CPU
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, 64 bit, 12 nm, 2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 + 6×1.45 GHz Cortex A53, Adreno 505 graphics accelerator
RAM
3 GB
Flash memory
32GB + MicroSD
Camera
Main: 13 megapixels (f/2.2) + 2 MP, front 8 MP (f/2.0)
Wireless technology
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 with aptX, FM, NFC
GPS
GPS, Glonass, BDS
Battery
3000 mAh, non-removable
operating system
Android 9 Pie
Sim card
2x nanoSIM
For those that want to know more:
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- Huawei P30 lite review: 48 megapixel smartphone
- Review of the smartphone Redmi Note 7: the best camera and display for modest money