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Lava A51 vs Nokia 4.2

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Lava A51

Lava A51

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Nokia 4.2

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.

  • WidthA51: 5.3 mm narrowerA51: 66 mm · 4.2: 71.3 mm
  • Screen diagonalA51: 1.21 in smaller diagonalA51: 4.5 in · 4.2: 5.71 in
  • ChipsetSpreadtrum SC7731C / Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)A51: Spreadtrum SC7731C · 4.2: Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutSingle / DualA51: Single · 4.2: Dual
  • Depth4.2: 1.5 mm thinner4.2: 8.4 mm · A51: 9.9 mm
  • HeightA51: 13 mm shorterA51: 136 mm · 4.2: 149 mm

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.

Front
A51: 136 × 66 mm 1 4.2: 149 × 71.3 mm 2
Side
A51: 136 × 9.9 mm 1 4.2: 149 × 8.4 mm 2
  1. 1. A51
    Height
    136 mm
    Width
    66 mm
    Depth
    9.9 mm+1.5 mm versus 4.2
    Weight
    Unknown
  2. 2. 4.2
    Height
    149 mm+13 mm versus A51
    Width
    71.3 mm+5.3 mm versus A51
    Depth
    8.4 mm
    Weight
    161 g

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.

Screen size
A51: 4.5 in, 16:9, About 55.8 cm² rectangular area 1 4.2: 5.71 in, 19:9, About 81.4 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. A51 4.5 in · 16:9 About 55.8 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. 4.2 5.71 in · 19:9 About 81.4 cm² rectangular area

4.2 has approximately 45.8% more rectangular screen area than A51.

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.

A51: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB 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. A51

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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 capacity

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

  1. 1. A511750 mAh
  2. 2. 4.23000 mAh

    +1250 mAh versus A51

Specifications

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1. A512. 4.2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationA514.2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 136 Х 66 Х 9.9 mm
  • 149 Х 71.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5.71" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Spreadtrum SC7731C
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationA514.2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 81.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 76.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationA514.2
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance
Performance
SpecificationA514.2
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 88252
General specs
General specs
SpecificationA514.2
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Gray
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Pink Sand
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 30 min (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationA514.2
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • 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
  • 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
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationA514.2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationA514.2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity