Nokia 4.2 vs ZTE Blade 10 Prime
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia 4.2 and the ZTE Blade 10 Prime, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia 4.2 | ZTE Blade 10 Prime |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 400 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 5.71 in | 6.3 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 161 g | 165 g |
| Released | May 2019 | Nov 2019 |
Summary: Nokia 4.2 is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). ZTE Blade 10 Prime is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? ZTE Blade 10 Prime 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 | ZTE Blade 10 Prime |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.71 inches | 6.3 inches, 99.1 cm2 (~83.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 ppi density) | 1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 ppi density) |
| Features | Waterdrop notch | — |
Platform
| Nokia 4.2 | ZTE Blade 10 Prime |
|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One | Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 (12 nm) | Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53) | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
Memory
| Nokia 4.2 | ZTE Blade 10 Prime |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 400 GB | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 1 TB |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM (eMMC 5.1) | 64GB 3GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Nokia 4.2 | ZTE Blade 10 Prime |
|---|
| Dual | 13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF + 2 MP, (depth) | 16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.0, (depth) |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia 4.2 | ZTE Blade 10 Prime |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4", 1.12µm | 16 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Features | Face unlock | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Nokia 4.2 | ZTE Blade 10 Prime |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 3200 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Standard 5W charging | 18W wired, PD2.0 |
Body
| Nokia 4.2 | ZTE Blade 10 Prime |
|---|
| Dimensions | 149 x 71.3 x 8.4 mm | 158 x 75.2 x 7.9 mm (6.22 x 2.96 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 161 g | 165 g (5.82 oz) |
| Build | Glass front and back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (Dual SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Nokia 4.2 | ZTE Blade 10 Prime |
|---|
| 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, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Launch
| Nokia 4.2 | ZTE Blade 10 Prime |
|---|
| Announced | February 2019 (MWC) | 2019, November |
| Status | Released May 14, 2019 | Released 2019, November. Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia 4.2 or ZTE Blade 10 Prime?
ZTE Blade 10 Prime — 3,000 mAh for the Nokia 4.2 versus 3,200 mAh for the ZTE Blade 10 Prime.
Which is lighter, Nokia 4.2 or ZTE Blade 10 Prime?
Nokia 4.2 — 161 g for the Nokia 4.2 versus 165 g for the ZTE Blade 10 Prime.
Which is newer, Nokia 4.2 or ZTE Blade 10 Prime?
ZTE Blade 10 Prime — May 2019 for the Nokia 4.2 versus Nov 2019 for the ZTE Blade 10 Prime.
Is the Nokia 4.2 or the ZTE Blade 10 Prime rated higher?
We rate the Nokia 4.2 6/10 and the ZTE Blade 10 Prime 7/10.
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