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Micromax A70 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

    A70: 76 g lighter

    A70:
    85 g
    4.2:
    161 g
  • Width

    A70: 13.3 mm narrower

    A70:
    58 mm
    4.2:
    71.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A70: 2.51 in smaller diagonal

    A70:
    3.2 in
    4.2:
    5.71 in
  • Rear camera layout

    A70:
    Single
    4.2:
    Dual
  • Depth

    4.2: 5.1 mm thinner

    A70:
    13.5 mm
    4.2:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    A70: 38 mm shorter

    A70:
    111 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.

  1. 1. A70

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    13.5 mm +5.1 mm versus 4.2
  2. 2. 4.2

    Height:
    149 mm +38 mm versus A70
    Width:
    71.3 mm +13.3 mm versus A70
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. A70

    85 g

  2. 2. 4.2

    161 g

    +76 g versus A70

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. A70

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 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 166.9% more rectangular screen area than A70.

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.

A70: Original memory entry

160 MB · 256 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. A70

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 battery capacity

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

  1. 1. A70

    1450 mAh

  2. 2. 4.2

    3000 mAh

    +1550 mAh versus A70

Specifications

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1. A702. 4.2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A70, 4.2.
SpecificationA704.2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 58 Х 13.5 mm
  • 149 Х 71.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 85 g
  • 161 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 5.71" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 160 MB
  • 256 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
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1450 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • 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 — specifications for A70, 4.2.
SpecificationA704.2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 30.5 cm2
  • 81.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 47.4%
  • 76.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 295 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A70, 4.2.
SpecificationA704.2
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions Unknown
  • 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

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

Performance — specifications for A70, 4.2.
SpecificationA704.2
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 88252
General specs
General specs — specifications for A70, 4.2.
SpecificationA704.2
Release date
  • 2011
  • Q2
  • 2019
  • February
Colors
  • Cocoa brown
  • Black
  • Pink Sand
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 168 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A70, 4.2.
SpecificationA704.2
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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 7.2/0.384 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
  • 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
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A70, 4.2.
SpecificationA704.2
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A70, 4.2.
SpecificationA704.2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/AAC player -MP4/H.263 player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Document editor -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity