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Nokia 4.2 vs Oppo A12

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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.

  • Width4.2: 4.2 mm narrower4.2: 71.3 mm · A12: 75.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal4.2: 0.51 in smaller diagonal4.2: 5.71 in · A12: 6.22 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm) / Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)4.2: Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm) · A12: Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
  • Height4.2: 6.9 mm shorter4.2: 149 mm · A12: 155.9 mm
  • Release year2019 / 20204.2: 2019 · A12: 2020

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
4.2: 149 × 71.3 mm 1 A12: 155.9 × 75.5 mm 2
Side
4.2: 149 × 8.4 mm 1 A12: 155.9 × 8.3 mm 2
  1. 1. 4.2
    Height
    149 mm
    Width
    71.3 mm
    Depth
    8.4 mm
    Weight
    161 g
  2. 2. A12
    Height
    155.9 mm+6.9 mm versus 4.2
    Width
    75.5 mm+4.2 mm versus 4.2
    Depth
    8.3 mm
    Weight
    165 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. 4.2161 g
  2. 2. A12165 g

    +4 g versus 4.2

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
4.2: 5.71 in, 19:9, About 81.4 cm² rectangular area 1 A12: 6.22 in, 19:9, About 96.6 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. 4.2 5.71 in · 19:9 About 81.4 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. A12 6.22 in · 19:9 About 96.6 cm² rectangular area

A12 has approximately 18.7% 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.

Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
Storage4.2A12
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 4 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. 4.2

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

2. A12

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSDXC

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. 4.23000 mAh
  2. 2. A124230 mAh

    +1230 mAh versus 4.2

Specifications

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1. 4.22. A12

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
Specification4.2A12
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149 Х 71.3 Х 8.4 mm
  • 155.9 Х 75.5 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.71" inch
  • 6.22" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
  • microSDXC
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4230 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
Specification4.2A12
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 81.4 cm2
  • 96.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.6%
  • 82.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 295 PPI
  • 270 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
Specification4.2A12
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
Performance
Performance
Specification4.2A12
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 88252
Unknown
General specs
General specs
Specification4.2A12
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2020
  • April 20
Colors
  • Black
  • Pink Sand
  • Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
Specification4.2A12
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 / 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
Specification4.2A12
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 450 nits typ. brightness
Other features
Other features
Specification4.2A12
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass