Nokia 4.2 vs Nokia 5.1 Plus
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia 4.2 and the Nokia 5.1 Plus, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia 4.2 | Nokia 5.1 Plus |
|---|
| Price | $72 | $68 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,060 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 10W |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 400 GB | 400 GB |
| Screen size | 5.71 in | 5.86 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 161 g | 160 g |
| Released | May 2019 | Aug 2018 |
Summary: Nokia 5.1 Plus is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Nokia 5.1 Plus is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Nokia 4.2 | Nokia 5.1 Plus |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.71 inches | 5.86 inches (~80.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 ppi density) | 720 x 1520 pixels (HD+) |
| Features | Waterdrop notch | — |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 19:9 |
| Pixel Density | — | ~287 ppi |
| Protection | — | 2.5D curved glass screen |
Platform
| Nokia 4.2 | Nokia 5.1 Plus |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 (12 nm) | MediaTek Helio P60 (MT6771) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53) | Octa-core (4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | ARM Mali-G72 MP3 |
Memory
| Nokia 4.2 | Nokia 5.1 Plus |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 400 GB | microSDXC, up to 400GB (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM (eMMC 5.1) | — |
| RAM | — | 3GB or 4GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 32GB or 64GB |
Main Camera
| Nokia 4.2 | Nokia 5.1 Plus |
|---|
| Dual | 13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF + 2 MP, (depth) | 13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF (primary) + 5 MP (depth sensor) |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, Live Bokeh mode |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia 4.2 | Nokia 5.1 Plus |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4", 1.12µm | 8 MP, f/2.2, 80.4 FoV |
| Features | Face unlock | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
Battery
| Nokia 4.2 | Nokia 5.1 Plus |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Standard 5W charging | 10W standard charger |
| Capacity | — | 3060 mAh |
Body
| Nokia 4.2 | Nokia 5.1 Plus |
|---|
| Dimensions | 149 x 71.3 x 8.4 mm | 149.51 x 71.98 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 161 g | 160 g |
| Build | Glass front and back, plastic frame | Glass front (2.5D curved glass), glass back, polycarbonate frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| USB | — | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Comms
| Nokia 4.2 | Nokia 5.1 Plus |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | No |
| Radio | FM radio | FM Radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | — |
| GPS | — | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
Launch
| Nokia 4.2 | Nokia 5.1 Plus |
|---|
| Announced | February 2019 (MWC) | July 2018 |
| Status | Released May 14, 2019 | — |
| Released | — | August 2018 |
| Operating System | — | Android 8.1 Oreo (Android One), upgradable to Android 10 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia 4.2 or Nokia 5.1 Plus?
Nokia 5.1 Plus — 3,000 mAh for the Nokia 4.2 versus 3,060 mAh for the Nokia 5.1 Plus.
Which is lighter, Nokia 4.2 or Nokia 5.1 Plus?
Nokia 5.1 Plus — 161 g for the Nokia 4.2 versus 160 g for the Nokia 5.1 Plus.
Which is newer, Nokia 4.2 or Nokia 5.1 Plus?
Nokia 4.2 — May 2019 for the Nokia 4.2 versus Aug 2018 for the Nokia 5.1 Plus.
Is the Nokia 4.2 or the Nokia 5.1 Plus rated higher?
We rate the Nokia 4.2 6/10 and the Nokia 5.1 Plus 7/10.
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