Nokia 4.2 vs Nokia 7.2

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia 4.2 and the Nokia 7.2, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Nokia 4.2 smartphone

Nokia 4.2

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Head to head

Nokia 4.2Nokia 7.2
Our rating6/107/10
Battery3,000 mAh3,500 mAh
Wired charging—10W
RAM (max)3 GB6 GB
Storage (max)400 GB512 GB
Screen size5.71 in6.3 in
Main camera13 MP48 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)161 g180 g
ReleasedMay 2019Sep 2019
Summary: Nokia 4.2 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Nokia 7.2 is ahead on our rating, battery, ram (max), storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Nokia 7.2 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Researched with AI assistance by infozme.com from manufacturer and retailer sources — see how we research & rate phones.

Display

Nokia 4.2Nokia 7.2
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD, HDR10, PureDisplay
Size5.71 inches6.3 inches
Resolution720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
FeaturesWaterdrop notch—
Protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Brightness—500 nits (advertised)

Platform

Nokia 4.2Nokia 7.2
OSAndroid 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android OneAndroid 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPUAdreno 505Adreno 512

Memory

Nokia 4.2Nokia 7.2
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 400 GBmicroSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 512 GB
Internal16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM (eMMC 5.1)64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM (eMMC 5.1)

Main Camera

Nokia 4.2Nokia 7.2
Dual13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF + 2 MP, (depth)—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaZEISS optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Triple—48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF (ZEISS optics); 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm (ZEISS optics); 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Selfie Camera

Nokia 4.2Nokia 7.2
Single8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4", 1.12µm20 MP, f/2.0, 1/3", 0.9µm (ZEISS optics)
FeaturesFace unlockHDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Nokia 4.2Nokia 7.2
TypeLi-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
ChargingStandard 5W charging10W wired

Body

Nokia 4.2Nokia 7.2
Dimensions149 x 71.3 x 8.4 mm159.9 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight161 g180 g (6.35 oz)
BuildGlass front and back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, polymer composite frame
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Nokia 4.2Nokia 7.2
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/nWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth4.25.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFCYes (market dependent)Yes
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-GoUSB Type-C 2.0

Launch

Nokia 4.2Nokia 7.2
AnnouncedFebruary 2019 (MWC)September 2019
StatusReleased May 14, 2019Released 2019, September 23

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Nokia 4.2 or Nokia 7.2?

Nokia 7.2 — 3,000 mAh for the Nokia 4.2 versus 3,500 mAh for the Nokia 7.2.

Which has more RAM, Nokia 4.2 or Nokia 7.2?

Nokia 7.2 — 3 GB for the Nokia 4.2 versus 6 GB for the Nokia 7.2.

Which is lighter, Nokia 4.2 or Nokia 7.2?

Nokia 4.2 — 161 g for the Nokia 4.2 versus 180 g for the Nokia 7.2.

Which is newer, Nokia 4.2 or Nokia 7.2?

Nokia 7.2 — May 2019 for the Nokia 4.2 versus Sep 2019 for the Nokia 7.2.

Is the Nokia 4.2 or the Nokia 7.2 rated higher?

We rate the Nokia 4.2 6/10 and the Nokia 7.2 7/10.

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