Huawei Honor 7A vs Nokia 4.2

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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

    Honor 7A: 11 g lighter

    Honor 7A:
    150 g
    4.2:
    161 g
  • Width

    4.2: 1.7 mm narrower

    Honor 7A:
    73 mm
    4.2:
    71.3 mm
  • Chipset

    Honor 7A:
    Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
    4.2:
    Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Depth

    Honor 7A: 0.6 mm thinner

    Honor 7A:
    7.8 mm
    4.2:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    4.2: 3.4 mm shorter

    Honor 7A:
    152.4 mm
    4.2:
    149 mm
  • Release year

    Honor 7A:
    2018
    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. Honor 7A

    Height:
    152.4 mm +3.4 mm versus 4.2
    Width:
    73 mm +1.7 mm versus 4.2
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. 4.2

    Height:
    149 mm
    Width:
    71.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +0.6 mm versus Honor 7A

Weight

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

  1. 1. Honor 7A

    150 g

  2. 2. 4.2

    161 g

    +11 g versus Honor 7A

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. Honor 7A

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²
  2. 2. 4.2

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

Honor 7A has approximately 3% more rectangular screen area than 4.2.

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.

Honor 7A: Original memory entry

32 GB · 2/3 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. Honor 7A

NFC:
Unknown
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. Honor 7A

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. 4.2

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Honor 7A2. 4.2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Honor 7A, 4.2.
SpecificationHonor 7A4.2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 152.4 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm
  • 149 Х 71.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.71" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 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
  • 2/3 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.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo); EMUI 8
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Honor 7A, 4.2.
SpecificationHonor 7A4.2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 81.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.4%
  • 76.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Honor 7A, 4.2.
SpecificationHonor 7A4.2
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 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 Honor 7A, 4.2.
SpecificationHonor 7A4.2
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.1 GHz Cortex A53)
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 41822
  • 88252
General specs
General specs — specifications for Honor 7A, 4.2.
SpecificationHonor 7A4.2
Release date
  • 2018
  • April
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Pink Sand
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Honor 7A, 4.2.
SpecificationHonor 7A4.2
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • 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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Honor 7A, 4.2.
SpecificationHonor 7A4.2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Honor 7A, 4.2.
SpecificationHonor 7A4.2
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For China
  • India
  • Egypt
  • UAE
  • SA; other markets Available with a single or dual rear cameras (market dependent)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity