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Nokia 4.2 vs Nokia 123 Shield

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Which one is for you?

Nokia 4.2, if you care about…

Battery Capacity
3,000 mAh
against 1,750 mAh
RAM Capacity
3 GB
against 4 MB
Display Technology
IPS LCD
against TFT LCD
Maximum Storage Capacity
32 GB
against 4 MB

Nokia 123 Shield, if you care about…

Weight
108 g
against 161 g
Audio Features
Stereo Speakers
against A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification 4.2 123 Shield
Processor Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 Unisoc SC6531E
Processor Process Size 12 nm —
Graphics GPU Qualcomm Adreno 505 —
Storage Type eMMC 5.1 —
Maximum CPU Clock 1.95 GHz —
Maximum Storage Capacity 32 GB Best value 4 MB
AnTuTu Score — —
Geekbench 6 Single-Core 199 —
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core 795 —
CPU Description Octa-core processor with four 1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.45 GHz Cortex-A53 cores —
Processor Type Octa-Core —
64-Bit Processor Yes —
RAM Capacity 3 GB Best value 4 MB
RAM Type DDR3 —
Expandable Storage Yes Yes
AnTuTu version — —
3DMark Wild Life Extreme — —
Maximum memory card 400 GB —

Design

Specification 4.2 123 Shield
Body Colors Black, Pink Green, Purple
Body Thickness 8.4 mm Best value 15 mm
Body Width 71.3 mm 57 mm
Body Height 149 mm 132.7 mm
Weight 161 g 108 g Best value
Usable Surface 76.6 % Best value 23.6 %
Body Materials Glass, Plastic —
Resistance Features — IP65
Waterproof Depth — —
Drop Resistance Class — —
Repairability Class — —
Foldable No No
Rugged Build No No
Drop Test Count — —
Unfolded thickness — —
QWERTY keyboard — —

Battery

Specification 4.2 123 Shield
Battery Efficiency Rating — —
Battery Capacity 3,000 mAh Best value 1,750 mAh
Battery Type Li-Ion —
Fast Charge Power — —
Battery Features Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable Removable
Battery Endurance — —
Wireless charging power — —
Charge cycles — —
Talk time — —
Standby time — —
Music playback time — —
Reverse wireless charging power — —

Display

Specification 4.2 123 Shield
Display Aspect Ratio 19:9 4:3
Display Technology IPS LCD Best value TFT LCD
Peak Display Brightness — —
Display Diagonal 5.71″ Best value 2.4″
Display Horizontal Resolution 720 px Best value 240 px
Display Vertical Resolution 1,520 px Best value 320 px
Display Pixel Density 295 ppi Best value 167 ppi
Display Refresh Rate — —
Touch Sampling Rate — —
Display Contrast Ratio — —
Display Features Touchscreen —
Integrated Projector No No
Projector Brightness — —
Projector Horizontal Resolution — —
Projector Vertical Resolution — —
Cover display diagonal — —
Cover display refresh rate — —
Cover display peak brightness — —
Display colors — —

Sensors

Specification 4.2 123 Shield
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Rear —

Sensor

Specification 4.2 123 Shield
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor —

Software

Specification 4.2 123 Shield
Operating System Android 9 S30+
OS Family Android S30+
OS Version 9 —
OS Update Support — —
Direct OS Updates No —
Google Services — —
Web browser — —
Java (J2ME) — —
Widevine L1 — —

Connectivity

Specification 4.2 123 Shield
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
Cellular Bands 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 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800
Cellular Technologies GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G Best value GSM
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n —
Wi-Fi Features — —
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2 —
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, LE, aptX —
Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou —
Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, USB 2.0 3.5 mm Audio Jack, MP3 Player, FM Radio, USB Type-C
USB Version 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 —
Messaging — —
Max. download speed 150 Mbps —
Max. upload speed 50 Mbps —

Audio

Specification 4.2 123 Shield
Microphone Count 2 —
Audio Features A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker Stereo Speakers Best value
Alert types — —

Technical

Specification 4.2 123 Shield
EAN / GTIN — —
UPC — —
Launch price — —
MPN — —
Launch price (USD) — —

Features

Specification 4.2 123 Shield
Built-in functions — —
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