The verdict
Your pick: Nokia 4.2, ahead on Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | 3 V | 4.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.5 | 5.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Camera | 3.2 | 3.0 |
| Connectivity | 3.2 | 3.9 |
| Battery & charging | 3.5 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
Nokia 3 V, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Usable Surface
- 79.6 %
- against 76.6 %
- Display Diagonal
- 6.26″
- against 5.71″
Nokia 4.2, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 2 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 16 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 295 ppi
- against 269 ppi
- Weight
- 161 g
- against 188.6 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 3 V | 4.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 504 | Qualcomm Adreno 505 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 1.95 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 32 GB Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 199 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 795 |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core processor with four 1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.45 GHz Cortex-A53 cores |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 3 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 400 GB |
Design
| Specification | 3 V | 4.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue | Black, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 9.1 mm | 8.4 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.2 mm | 71.3 mm |
| Body Height | 161.2 mm | 149 mm |
| Weight | 188.6 g | 161 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 79.6 % Best value | 76.6 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | 3 V | 4.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | 3 V | 4.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 19:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.26″ Best value | 5.71″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,520 px | 1,520 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 269 ppi | 295 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | — | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | 3 V | 4.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | 3 V | 4.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | 3 V | 4.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 3 V | 4.2 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B13 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 2G, 3G, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.43 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.08 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.45 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.53 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | — | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 3 V | 4.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 3 V | 4.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | TA-1184, TA-1133, TA-1149, TA-1150, TA-1157, TA-1152 |
