Nokia 4.2 vs Samsung Galaxy A20e
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia 4.2 and the Samsung Galaxy A20e, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia 4.2 | Samsung Galaxy A20e |
|---|
| Price | $72 | $34 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 400 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 5.71 in | 5.8 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 161 g | 141 g |
| Released | May 2019 | May 2019 |
Summary: Nokia 4.2 is ahead on storage (max). Samsung Galaxy A20e is ahead on screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy A20e is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Nokia 4.2 | Samsung Galaxy A20e |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | PLS TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.71 inches | 5.8 inches, 82.6 cm2 (~80.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 ppi density) | 720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~296 ppi density) |
| Features | Waterdrop notch | — |
Platform
| Nokia 4.2 | Samsung Galaxy A20e |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 (12 nm) | Exynos 7884 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53) | Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.35 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | Mali-G71 MP2 |
Memory
| Nokia 4.2 | Samsung Galaxy A20e |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 400 GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM (eMMC 5.1) | 32GB 3GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Nokia 4.2 | Samsung Galaxy A20e |
|---|
| Dual | 13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF + 2 MP, (depth) | 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF; 5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide) |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia 4.2 | Samsung Galaxy A20e |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4", 1.12µm | 8 MP, f/2.0 |
| Features | Face unlock | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Nokia 4.2 | Samsung Galaxy A20e |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Standard 5W charging | 15W wired |
Body
| Nokia 4.2 | Samsung Galaxy A20e |
|---|
| Dimensions | 149 x 71.3 x 8.4 mm | 147.4 x 69.7 x 8.4 mm (5.80 x 2.74 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 161 g | 141 g (4.97 oz) |
| Build | Glass front and back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Nokia 4.2 | Samsung Galaxy A20e |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Launch
| Nokia 4.2 | Samsung Galaxy A20e |
|---|
| Announced | February 2019 (MWC) | 2019, April 10 |
| Status | Released May 14, 2019 | Discontinued |
| Released | — | 2019, May |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Nokia 4.2 or Samsung Galaxy A20e?
Samsung Galaxy A20e — 161 g for the Nokia 4.2 versus 141 g for the Samsung Galaxy A20e.
Which is newer, Nokia 4.2 or Samsung Galaxy A20e?
Nokia 4.2 — May 2019 for the Nokia 4.2 versus May 2019 for the Samsung Galaxy A20e.
Is the Nokia 4.2 or the Samsung Galaxy A20e rated higher?
We rate the Nokia 4.2 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A20e 6/10.
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