Nokia 4.2 vs T-Mobile Dash 3G

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

    Dash 3G: 41 g lighter

    4.2:
    161 g
    Dash 3G:
    120 g
  • Width

    Dash 3G: 9.8 mm narrower

    4.2:
    71.3 mm
    Dash 3G:
    61.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Dash 3G: 3.31 in smaller diagonal

    4.2:
    5.71 in
    Dash 3G:
    2.4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    4.2:
    Dual
    Dash 3G:
    Single
  • Depth

    4.2: 3.6 mm thinner

    4.2:
    8.4 mm
    Dash 3G:
    12 mm
  • Height

    Dash 3G: 32.5 mm shorter

    4.2:
    149 mm
    Dash 3G:
    116.5 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 +32.5 mm versus Dash 3G
    Width:
    71.3 mm +9.8 mm versus Dash 3G
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Dash 3G

    Height:
    116.5 mm
    Width:
    61.5 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +3.6 mm versus 4.2

Weight

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

  1. 1. 4.2

    161 g

    +41 g versus Dash 3G

  2. 2. Dash 3G

    120 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. Dash 3G

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

4.2 has approximately 356.2% more rectangular screen area than Dash 3G.

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

Dash 3G: Original memory entry

192 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

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. Dash 3G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 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

    +1500 mAh versus Dash 3G

  2. 2. Dash 3G

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. 4.22. Dash 3G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 4.2, Dash 3G.
Specification4.2Dash 3G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149 Х 71.3 Х 8.4 mm
  • 116.5 Х 61.5 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.71" inch
  • 2.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 320 x 240 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
  • 192 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 4.2, Dash 3G.
Specification4.2Dash 3G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 81.4 cm2
  • 17.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.6%
  • 24.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 295 PPI
  • 167 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 4.2, Dash 3G.
Specification4.2Dash 3G
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
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 4.2, Dash 3G.
Specification4.2Dash 3G
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
  • 528 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 88252
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 4.2, Dash 3G.
Specification4.2Dash 3G
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2009
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Pink Sand
  • Brown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (2G) / Up to 480 h (3G) Talking time- Up 8 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 4.2, Dash 3G.
Specification4.2Dash 3G
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
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 4.2, Dash 3G.
Specification4.2Dash 3G
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for 4.2, Dash 3G.
Specification4.2Dash 3G
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Document viewer -Organizer -Calculator -Voice memo -Predictive text input Trackball T-Mobile USA version of the HTC Snap