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HTC One A9s vs Nokia 4.2

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    One A9s: 11.2 g lighter

    One A9s:
    149.8 g
    4.2:
    161 g
  • Screen diagonal

    One A9s: 0.71 in smaller diagonal

    One A9s:
    5 in
    4.2:
    5.71 in
  • Chipset

    One A9s:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    4.2:
    Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    One A9s:
    Single
    4.2:
    Dual
  • Height

    One A9s: 2.5 mm shorter

    One A9s:
    146.5 mm
    4.2:
    149 mm
  • Release year

    One A9s:
    2016
    4.2:
    2019

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. One A9s

    Height:
    146.5 mm
    Width:
    71.5 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. 4.2

    Height:
    149 mm +2.5 mm versus One A9s
    Width:
    71.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. One A9s

    149.8 g

  2. 2. 4.2

    161 g

    +11.2 g versus One A9s

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. One A9s

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. 4.2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.71 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 cm²

4.2 has approximately 18.1% more rectangular screen area than One A9s.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

One A9s: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

4.2: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. One A9s

NFC:
See details Yes (payments only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. 4.2

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. One A9s

    2300 mAh

  2. 2. 4.2

    3000 mAh

    +700 mAh versus One A9s

Specifications

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1. One A9s2. 4.2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One A9s, 4.2.
SpecificationOne A9s4.2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.5 Х 71.5 Х 8 mm
  • 149 Х 71.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 149.8 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.71" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); Sense UI
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (payments only)
  • Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One A9s, 4.2.
SpecificationOne A9s4.2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 81.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.8%
  • 76.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One A9s, 4.2.
SpecificationOne A9s4.2
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 34mm (standard)
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for One A9s, 4.2.
SpecificationOne A9s4.2
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 48792
  • 88252
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 727
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2655
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1924
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for One A9s, 4.2.
SpecificationOne A9s4.2
Release date
  • 2016
  • September
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Pink Sand
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for One A9s, 4.2.
SpecificationOne A9s4.2
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - EMEA
  • APAC
  • MENA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 66(1700/2100) - LATAM LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - India
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for One A9s, 4.2.
SpecificationOne A9s4.2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One A9s, 4.2.
SpecificationOne A9s4.2
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity