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Nokia 4.2 vs Nokia 6290

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

    6290: 46 g lighter

    4.2:
    161 g
    6290:
    115 g
  • Width

    6290: 21.3 mm narrower

    4.2:
    71.3 mm
    6290:
    50 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    6290: 3.51 in smaller diagonal

    4.2:
    5.71 in
    6290:
    2.2 in
  • Rear camera layout

    4.2:
    Dual
    6290:
    Single
  • Depth

    4.2: 12.4 mm thinner

    4.2:
    8.4 mm
    6290:
    20.8 mm
  • Height

    6290: 55 mm shorter

    4.2:
    149 mm
    6290:
    94 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. 4.2

    Height:
    149 mm +55 mm versus 6290
    Width:
    71.3 mm +21.3 mm versus 6290
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. 6290

    Height:
    94 mm
    Width:
    50 mm
    Depth:
    20.8 mm +12.4 mm versus 4.2

Weight

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

  1. 1. 4.2

    161 g

    +46 g versus 6290

  2. 2. 6290

    115 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.

  1. 1. 4.2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.71 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 cm²
  2. 2. 6290

    Screen diagonal:
    2.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    15 cm²

4.2 has approximately 442.9% more rectangular screen area than 6290.

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.

4.2: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

6290: Original memory entry

45 MB · 64 MB 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. 4.2

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

2. 6290

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)

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. 4.2

    3000 mAh

    +2050 mAh versus 6290

  2. 2. 6290

    950 mAh

Specifications

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1. 4.22. 6290

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 4.2, 6290.
Specification4.26290
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149 Х 71.3 Х 8.4 mm
  • 94 Х 50 Х 20.8 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 115 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.71" inch
  • 2.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 45 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 950 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Symbian OS 9.2
  • S60 rel. 3.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 4.2, 6290.
Specification4.26290
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 81.4 cm2
  • 15.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.6%
  • 31.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 295 PPI
  • 182 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 4.2, 6290.
Specification4.26290
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • CIF videocall camera
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 4.2, 6290.
Specification4.26290
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
  • 369 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 88252
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 4.2, 6290.
Specification4.26290
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2006
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Pink Sand
  • Black
  • Light Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h (2G) / 288 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min (2G) / 2 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 4.2, 6290.
Specification4.26290
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 32
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 32
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • miniUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 4.2, 6290.
Specification4.26290
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Second external TFT display
  • 256K colors (128 x 160 pixels) -Downloadable screensavers
  • wallpapers
Other features
Other features — specifications for 4.2, 6290.
Specification4.26290
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Infrared port - Push to Talk -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Predictive text input -Organizer -SyncML -Voice dial/memo