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Lava A59 vs Nokia 4.2

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Lava A59

Lava A59

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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.

  • WeightA59: 6 g lighterA59: 155 g · 4.2: 161 g
  • WidthA59: 5.3 mm narrowerA59: 66 mm · 4.2: 71.3 mm
  • Screen diagonalA59: 1.21 in smaller diagonalA59: 4.5 in · 4.2: 5.71 in
  • Rear camera layoutSingle / DualA59: Single · 4.2: Dual
  • Depth4.2: 0.9 mm thinner4.2: 8.4 mm · A59: 9.3 mm
  • HeightA59: 15 mm shorterA59: 134 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
A59: 134 × 66 mm 1 4.2: 149 × 71.3 mm 2
Side
A59: 134 × 9.3 mm 1 4.2: 149 × 8.4 mm 2
  1. 1. A59
    Height
    134 mm
    Width
    66 mm
    Depth
    9.3 mm+0.9 mm versus 4.2
    Weight
    155 g
  2. 2. 4.2
    Height
    149 mm+15 mm versus A59
    Width
    71.3 mm+5.3 mm versus A59
    Depth
    8.4 mm
    Weight
    161 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. A59155 g
  2. 2. 4.2161 g

    +6 g versus A59

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
A59: 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. A59 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 A59.

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.

A59: Original memory entry

4 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. A59

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

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

  1. 1. A591750 mAh
  2. 2. 4.23000 mAh

    +1250 mAh versus A59

Specifications

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1. A592. 4.2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationA594.2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134 Х 66 Х 9.3 mm
  • 149 Х 71.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 155 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.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 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 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationA594.2
Touchscreen
  • touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 81.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 63.1%
  • 76.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationA594.2
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
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • LED flash
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance
Performance
SpecificationA594.2
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 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
SpecificationA594.2
Release date
  • 2016
  • May
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Pink Sand
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 150 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationA594.2
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
  • No
  • 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
SpecificationA594.2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationA594.2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For India
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity