Nokia 4.2 vs TECNO Spark 3

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.

  • Width

    4.2: 4.5 mm narrower

    4.2:
    71.3 mm
    Spark 3:
    75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    4.2: 0.49 in smaller diagonal

    4.2:
    5.71 in
    Spark 3:
    6.2 in
  • Chipset

    4.2:
    Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
    Spark 3:
    Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    4.2:
    Dual
    Spark 3:
    Single
  • Height

    4.2: 6.3 mm shorter

    4.2:
    149 mm
    Spark 3:
    155.3 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
    Width:
    71.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
    Weight:
    161 g
  2. 2. Spark 3

    Height:
    155.3 mm +6.3 mm versus 4.2
    Width:
    75.8 mm +4.5 mm versus 4.2
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. 4.2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.71 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 cm²
  2. 2. Spark 3

    Spark 3: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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 for 4.2, Spark 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage4.2Spark 3
16 GB Unknown 2 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. Spark 3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD

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

  2. 2. Spark 3

    3500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus 4.2

Specifications

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1. 4.22. Spark 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 4.2, Spark 3.
Specification4.2Spark 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149 Х 71.3 Х 8.4 mm
  • 155.3 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.71" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 720 x 1500 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
  • 16GB 2GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
  • microSD
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • HIOS 5.0
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 4.2, Spark 3.
Specification4.2Spark 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 81.4 cm2
  • 96.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.6%
  • 82.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 295 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 4.2, Spark 3.
Specification4.2Spark 3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 4.2, Spark 3.
Specification4.2Spark 3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
  • Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 88252
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 4.2, Spark 3.
Specification4.2Spark 3
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2019
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Pink Sand
  • Midnight Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Aqua Blue
  • Bordeaux Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 4.2, Spark 3.
Specification4.2Spark 3
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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 4.2, Spark 3.
Specification4.2Spark 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for 4.2, Spark 3.
Specification4.2Spark 3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity