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Nokia 4.2 Review: An affordable smartphone with a Google Assistant button

A modern design. The Nokia 4.2 follows the current design trend with small bezels and a small notch. Added are an affordable price and the current Android Pie. In our review, we evaluate what else buyers of the smartphone with a dedicated Assistant key can expect.
Nokia 4.2

With smartphones such as the Nokia 2.1, the Nokia 3.1, and the Nokia 5.1HMD Global covers a large area in the segment of affordable smartphones. While the design and workmanship are high-quality throughout, there is often some corner cuttings in terms of the storage equipment.

Our first impression of the Nokia 4.2 confirms this impression, since there are only 3 GB of working memory and merely 32 GB of eMMC flash storage. A Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 ensures smooth system operation, and the display of graphical content is handled by a Qualcomm Adreno 505 graphics unit.

In the price range around 200 Euros (~$228; about $190 in the US), there are also numerous competitors. We therefore select comparable smartphones from other manufacturers for this test and compare them with the Nokia 4.2. These include the Samsung Galaxy M20, Sony's Xperia L3, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7, and Motorola's Moto G7 Power. You can add more devices from our database underneath each of the charts for comparison.

Nokia 4.2
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 8 x 2 GHz, Cortex-A53
Graphics adapter
Memory
3 GB 
Display
5.71 inch 19:9, 1520 x 720 pixel 295 PPI, capacitive, IPS, glossy: yes
Storage
32 GB eMMC Flash, 32 GB 
, 16 or 32 GB, 25 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm audio port, Card Reader: microSD (FAT, FAT32, up to 400 GB), 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Sensors: brightness sensor, proximity sensor, acceleration sensor, microUSB
Networking
802.11 b/g/n (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 4.2, GSM (850/900/1800/1900), 3G WCDMA (1/5/8), LTE (1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41), Dual SIM, LTE, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 8.39 x 148.95 x 71.3 ( = 0.33 x 5.86 x 2.81 in)
Battery
3000 mAh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Android 9.0 Pie
Camera
Primary Camera: 13 MPix 13MP (f/2.2, 1/3", 1.12µm) + 2MP (f/1.75)
Secondary Camera: 8 MPix f/2.0, 1/4", 1.12µm
Additional features
Speakers: 1 speaker, Keyboard: onscreen, Keyboard Light: yes, USB charger, microUSB cable, SIM tool, 24 Months Warranty, SAR value (head): 0.45 W/kg, SAR value (body): 1.53 W/kg, fanless
Weight
161 g ( = 5.68 oz / 0.35 pounds), Power Supply: 54 g ( = 1.9 oz / 0.12 pounds)
Price
190 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Case - A robust Nokia smartphone

The Nokia 4.2 has a metal frame and a back made of plastic. The workmanship is of very high quality, and the affordable smartphone gives a very robust impression. Only the physical control buttons sit in their frames with some slight play. On the back are a fingerprint sensor and the dual-camera system in the top third of the Nokia smartphone. The front is dominated by the display, which takes up most of the area with its small bezels and the relatively small notch. Buyers can choose between black or pink color.

At a weight of 161 grams (~5.7 oz), the Nokia 4.2 is one of the lighter devices in our test field. The dimensions are also fairly small, with our test unit being slimmer than comparable smartphones.

Nokia 4.2
Nokia 4.2
Nokia 4.2
Nokia 4.2
Nokia 4.2
Nokia 4.2
Nokia 4.2

Size Comparison

159.21 mm / 6.27 inch 75.21 mm / 2.96 inch 8.1 mm / 0.3189 inch 186 g0.4101 lbs156.4 mm / 6.16 inch 74.5 mm / 2.93 inch 8.8 mm / 0.3465 inch 186 g0.4101 lbs154 mm / 6.06 inch 72 mm / 2.83 inch 8.9 mm / 0.3504 inch 156 g0.3439 lbs149.4 mm / 5.88 inch 76 mm / 2.99 inch 9.3 mm / 0.3661 inch 193 g0.4255 lbs148.95 mm / 5.86 inch 71.3 mm / 2.81 inch 8.39 mm / 0.3303 inch 161 g0.3549 lbs148 mm / 5.83 inch 105 mm / 4.13 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 1.5 g0.00331 lbs

Equipment - An affordable smartphone with Full-HD streaming

HMD Global has equipped the Nokia 4.2 with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 and the integrated Qualcomm Adreno 505 graphics unit. These are accompanied by 3 GB of working memory and 32 GB of eMMC flash storage. Optionally, the Nokia 4.2 is also available in a version with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of eMMC flash storage. The storage can be expanded by up to 400 GB using an internal microSD card reader. When using the card reader, the dual-SIM function still remains available, since the Nokia smartphone can accept two NanoSIM and one microSD card simultaneously. Both SIM cards support LTE connections and allow using VoLTE and VoWiFi as long as the network provider offers these functions.

For wired data transfer, there is a MicroUSB connection. However, this is only internally connected with the USB-2.0 standard. Thanks to DRM L1, users can enjoy streaming contents from Netflix, Maxdome, or Amazon Prime, for example, in Full HD resolution. The Camera2 API is completely enabled at level 3.

Software - A solid smartphone with pure Android

Since it is an Android One edition, users of the Nokia 4.2 are greeted by a pure Android-Pie system of version 9.0, and the security patches are on the level of Mai 1, 2019. The manufacturer has completely gone without installing any third party apps, giving users complete control over the installed apps. However, apps installed by the user cannot be moved onto a storage card, which can also not be reformatted as internal storage. It is also not possible to set up any additional user accounts.

Nokia 4.2 software
Nokia 4.2 software
Nokia 4.2 software
Nokia 4.2 software
Nokia 4.2 software
Nokia 4.2 software

Communication and GPS - A smartphone with NFC and LTE

The Nokia 4.2 is able to communicate in the GSM, 3G, and LTE networks, the latter being possible with LTE category 4, allowing it to reach download speeds of up to 150 Mbps and upload speeds of up to 50 Mbps. For close range communication, there are NFC, Bluetooth 4.2, and WLAN in the b, g, and n standards. This only allows WLAN connections in the 2.4-GHz band, so you also will not get the faster transfer rates of the ac standard.

Correspondingly, the Nokia smartphone only achieves lower transfer rates in the WLAN test with our Linksys EA8500 reference router. At an average of 52.6 Mbps while receiving and 35.2 Mbps while sending data, it places next to last in our test field.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Adreno 512, SD 660, 64 GB eMMC Flash
238 (189min - 285max) MBit/s +576%
Sony Xperia L3
PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22 MT6762, 32 GB eMMC Flash
102 (90min - 111max) MBit/s +190%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Adreno 506, SD 632, 64 GB eMMC Flash
52.8 (27min - 58max) MBit/s +50%
Samsung Galaxy M20
Mali-G71 MP2, Exynos 7904, 64 GB eMMC Flash
41 (2min - 93max) MBit/s +16%
Nokia 4.2
Adreno 505, SD 439, 32 GB eMMC Flash
35.2 (24min - 40max) MBit/s
iperf3 receive AX12
Average of class Smartphone
  (last 2 years)
376 MBit/s +615%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Adreno 512, SD 660, 64 GB eMMC Flash
350 (327min - 361max) MBit/s +565%
Sony Xperia L3
PowerVR GE8320, Helio P22 MT6762, 32 GB eMMC Flash
128 (81min - 129max) MBit/s +143%
Samsung Galaxy M20
Mali-G71 MP2, Exynos 7904, 64 GB eMMC Flash
64 (52min - 69max) MBit/s +22%
Nokia 4.2
Adreno 505, SD 439, 32 GB eMMC Flash
52.6 (35min - 52max) MBit/s
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Adreno 506, SD 632, 64 GB eMMC Flash
49.4 (35min - 53max) MBit/s -6%
05101520253035404550Tooltip
Nokia 4.2; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø47.4 (35-52)
Nokia 4.2; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø35.3 (24-40)
GPS Test indoors
GPS Test indoors
GPS Test outdoors
GPS Test outdoors

Using the "GPS Test" app, we evaluate how accurately the Android smartphone is able to locate itself. The Nokia 4.2 is able to use GPS, GLONASS, and Beidou. With these systems, we are achieving an accuracy of up to 3 meters (~10 ft) outdoors. Indoors, it is unable to create a satellite connection.

In our mandatory bike tour, we compare the GNSS in the Nokia 4.2 with our Garmin Edge 500 reference device. Even in longer straight stretches, the recorded route is often next to our actual route. In addition, curves and fast direction changes are only registered with a significant delay. The GNSS in the Nokia 4.2 is therefore more suited for simpler navigation tasks.

GNSS - Nokia 4.2
GNSS - Nokia 4.2
GNSS - Nokia 4.2
GNSS - Nokia 4.2
GNSS - Nokia 4.2
GNSS - Nokia 4.2
GNSS - Garmin Edge 500
GNSS - Garmin Edge 500
GNSS - Garmin Edge 500
GNSS - Garmin Edge 500
GNSS - Garmin Edge 500
GNSS - Garmin Edge 500

Telephone Functions and Voice Quality - Good connections with the Nokia 4.2

The Nokia 4.2 offers Google's standard Telephone app to users. This directly shows favorite contacts and provides quick access to the dial pad for phone number input. Two additional tabs provide access to call lists and your own contacts. During the conversation, the Android smartphone offers a good sound quality and a relatively high volume. While noises are suppressed reliably, there can be some slight communication problems in very loud surroundings.

Cameras - A Nokia smartphone with good image quality

Picture taken with front camera
Picture taken with front camera

The Nokia 4.2 has a dual-camera with one 13-MP sensor, f/2.2 aperture, and 1.12 µm pixel width and one 2-MP sensor with an f/1.75 aperture on the back. For selfie pictures, there is an 8-MP front camera with an f/2.0 aperture and 1.12 µm pixel width. This allows you to take portrait pictures with sufficient quality in good light conditions. Fine details and structures are easily recognizable, but already start looking slightly blurry at low zoom levels. In addition to a beauty effect that makes surfaces appear slightly softer, users can also choose a professional mode to influence the recording of the front camera. With this mode, you can adjust the white balance, ISO values, focus, and brightness according to the conditions.

In good light conditions, the main camera of the Nokia 4.2 allows you to take acceptable panorama pictures. They show many details, and strong differences in brightness are balanced well. However, the objects in the image already appear blurry at low zoom levels and the surfaces show some coarse graininess. This effect is not as strong at close ranges, but you can still see some graininess in the object edges and uneven structures. Colors, on the other hand, are reproduced well. While you can still recognize the selected object in recordings under bad light conditions, colors are reproduced much too dark and the border transitions are blurry. The same options that we described above for the front camera are available to influence the image quality. 

Video recordings taken with the Nokia 4.2 show a similar quality as our test images. An image stabilizer reliably prevents blurriness, and the change from bright to dark image areas succeeds quickly and without delay. However, colors appear slightly pale. The user can choose between the FHD 1080p and HD 720p resolutions. A high frame rate mode or anything like that is not available.

Image Comparison

Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.

Scene 1Scene 2Scene 3
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ColorChecker Passport
ColorChecker Passport

Using the ColorChecker Passport, we evaluate the accuracy of the color reproduction of the Nokia 4.2 camera. This shows that most colors are reproduced brighter than they are in the original. Only dark gray tones and one purple color tone are reproduced darker than they they should be.

Under controlled light conditions, the Nokia smartphone is able to reproduce our test chart well. Fine details and structures are easily recognizable, but colors appear slightly too bright. In addition, there is some significant paleness in the bottom corners.

Nokia 4.2 - test chart
Nokia 4.2 - test chart (detail)
Nokia 4.2 - test chart (dark)

Accessories and Warranty - A 24-month warranty on the Nokia smartphone

Included in the box of the Nokia 4.2 are a USB charger with the corresponding MicroUSB cable and a SIM tool. For additional accessories, users would need to look at the offerings from third party manufacturers.

HMD Global offers a warranty period of 24 months to buyers of the Nokia 4.2.

Input Devices and Operation - The Nokia 4.2 with a Google Assistant key

To input text, Google's standard GBoard keyboard app is available to users of the Nokia 4.2. This allows to also type in longer sentences quickly and without any complications. The touchscreen responds very reliably to touch inputs and transfers them directly to the system. The surface of the display offers a slight resistance to the sliding finger tips, making longer drag-and-drop movements slightly more difficult. There is an extra button on the left side of the device to start Google Assistant. It does not matter whether there is a short or long key press. However, you cannot program other functions for this key.

In our test, it happened on some occasions that the Nokia 4.2 took a very long time to wake from standby. While this did not happen anymore after a reset of the smartphone, we should still mention it.

The fingerprint sensor on the back can be used to unlock the smartphone. While it recognizes stored fingerprints reliably, this only works if you place the stored part of your fingerprint quite accurately on the sensor. The position sensor also responds quickly to movements of the phone, adjusting the display orientation to the position of the Nokia smartphone.

Display - No PWM in the Nokia 4.2

Subpixel grid
Subpixel grid

The display of the Nokia 4.2 consists of a 5.71-inch IPS panel offering a resolution of 1520x720 pixels. At 424 cd/m², the average brightness places it at the bottom of our test field, while the brightness distribution of 91% is sufficient for a place in the middle of the field. In the APL50 test, the affordable smartphone achieves a slightly higher value of 442 cd/m², and we measure a brightness of 450 cd/m² without the brightness sensor. The lowest possible brightness that it can be adjusted to is 1.93 cd/m². We were also able to determine that PWM is not used for controlling the brightness in the Nokia 4.2.

407
cd/m²
437
cd/m²
420
cd/m²
406
cd/m²
445
cd/m²
431
cd/m²
429
cd/m²
438
cd/m²
406
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 445 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 424.3 cd/m² Minimum: 1.93 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 91 %
Center on Battery: 445 cd/m²
Contrast: 1712:1 (Black: 0.26 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 5.9 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 6.8 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
92% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.2
Nokia 4.2
IPS, 1520x720, 5.71
Samsung Galaxy M20
PLS TFT, 2340x1080, 6.30
Sony Xperia L3
IPS, 1440x720, 5.70
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
IPS, 2340x1080, 6.30
Motorola Moto G7 Power
IPS, 1570x720, 6.20
Screen
-10%
30%
22%
9%
Brightness middle
445
452
2%
533
20%
541
22%
608
37%
Brightness
424
445
5%
533
26%
540
27%
585
38%
Brightness Distribution
91
92
1%
89
-2%
91
0%
92
1%
Black Level *
0.26
0.41
-58%
0.25
4%
0.33
-27%
0.36
-38%
Contrast
1712
1102
-36%
2132
25%
1639
-4%
1689
-1%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
5.9
5.3
10%
2.8
53%
2.7
54%
5.08
14%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
9.3
9.5
-2%
5.1
45%
4.6
51%
8.74
6%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
6.8
6.8
-0%
1.9
72%
3.1
54%
5.9
13%
Gamma
2.2 100%
2.23 99%
2.11 104%
2.26 97%
2.219 99%
CCT
8443 77%
8355 78%
6149 106%
6853 95%
7772 84%

* ... smaller is better

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18110 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

Our measurements attest the Nokia 4.2 with a very good contrast ratio of 1712:1 and an also good black value of 0.26 cd/m². With both these values, the Android smartphone places second in our test field.

The CalMAN analysis also shows that colors are reproduced with a significant blue tint. In addition to a night light mode that can be activated on a timer, users can also adjust the color display in the settings menu. This offers a freely adjustable slider for the white balance, allowing users to adjust the color temperature between warm and cold.

CalMAN - Color Space
CalMAN - Color Space
CalMAN - Color Accuracy
CalMAN - Color Accuracy
CalMAN - Grayscales
CalMAN - Grayscales
CalMAN - Saturation
CalMAN - Saturation

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
28.8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 13.2 ms rise
↘ 15.6 ms fall
The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 72 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
55.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 27.6 ms rise
↘ 27.6 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 91 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Outdoors, the Nokia 4.2 can be used easily, as long as users keep to shady places. The brightness is not sufficient to display the image content readable in direct sunlight. In addition, there are strong reflections of the surrounding objects, which also hinder the view.

Outdoor use
Outdoor use
Outdoor use
Outdoor use

The viewing angles of the IPS panel in the Nokia 4.2 are very stable. The image contents can be read from almost any viewing angle, without becoming distorted or the colors being distorted. As long as there are no reflections hindering the view, the Nokia smartphone can also be used from unusual positions.

Viewing Angle Stability
Viewing Angle Stability
Viewing Angle Stability
Viewing Angle Stability

Performance - A simple Android smartphone for everyday use

A Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 and 3 GB of working memory handle the system operation of the Nokia 4.2. A Qualcomm Adreno 505 graphics unit is responsible for the display of graphical content, and 32 GB of eMMC flash storage offers space for installation of apps and storage of user data.

In the benchmarks, the Nokia smartphone achieves results that place it at the lower end of our test field. In both the system and the graphics heavy tests, it places ahead of the Sony Xperia L3 and behind the Motorola Moto G7 Power. In everyday operation, the Android smartphone can be navigated smoothly and apps are opened quickly. We did not encounter any stutters or such during our testing period.

Geekbench 4.4
64 Bit Single-Core Score (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
891 Points
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
1320 Points +48%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
Points -100%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 4096
1639 Points +84%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
1256 Points +41%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (863 - 903, n=4)
880 Points -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (800 - 9574, n=90, last 2 years)
5063 Points +468%
64 Bit Multi-Core Score (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
3267 Points
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
4096 Points +25%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
Points -100%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 4096
5913 Points +81%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
4515 Points +38%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (2987 - 3267, n=4)
3141 Points -4%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2630 - 26990, n=90, last 2 years)
13549 Points +315%
Compute RenderScript Score (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
3183 Points
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
3704 Points +16%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
Points -100%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 4096
5576 Points +75%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
4058 Points +27%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (2505 - 3199, n=3)
2962 Points -7%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2053 - 18432, n=70, last 2 years)
10590 Points +233%
PCMark for Android
Work performance score (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
6228 Points
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
5802 Points -7%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
6385 Points +3%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 4096
6870 Points +10%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
7498 Points +20%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (5880 - 6228, n=6)
6095 Points -2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (10884 - 19297, n=2, last 2 years)
15091 Points +142%
Work 2.0 performance score (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
4623 Points
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
5269 Points +14%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
4912 Points +6%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 4096
6187 Points +34%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
6076 Points +31%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (4412 - 4791, n=6)
4632 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (9101 - 12871, n=4, last 2 years)
10872 Points +135%
3DMark
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Score (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
13192 Points
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
13183 Points 0%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
10340 Points -22%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 4096
26308 Points +99%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
14860 Points +13%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (13151 - 13435, n=6)
13259 Points +1%
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics Score (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
13440 Points
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
13392 Points 0%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
10008 Points -26%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 4096
29496 Points +119%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
14526 Points +8%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (13385 - 13656, n=6)
13502 Points 0%
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
12390 Points
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
12500 Points +1%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
11696 Points -6%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 4096
19087 Points +54%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
16162 Points +30%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (12096 - 12809, n=6)
12492 Points +1%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
802 Points
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
752 Points -6%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
684 Points -15%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 4096
2073 Points +158%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
935 Points +17%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (802 - 835, n=6)
820 Points +2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (712 - 7285, n=52, last 2 years)
3495 Points +336%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Graphics (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
704 Points
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
650 Points -8%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
624 Points -11%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 4096
1925 Points +173%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
799 Points +13%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (704 - 735, n=6)
720 Points +2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (618 - 9451, n=52, last 2 years)
3845 Points +446%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Physics (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
1568 Points
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
1677 Points +7%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
1026 Points -35%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 4096
2834 Points +81%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
2309 Points +47%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (1561 - 1654, n=6)
1593 Points +2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1093 - 4525, n=52, last 2 years)
2989 Points +91%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
807 Points
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
752 Points -7%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
715 Points -11%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 4096
2073 Points +157%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (807 - 835, n=6)
826 Points +2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (704 - 23024, n=115, last 2 years)
9014 Points +1017%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Graphics (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
712 Points
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
650 Points -9%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
663 Points -7%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 4096
2006 Points +182%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (712 - 735, n=6)
727 Points +2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (607 - 45492, n=114, last 2 years)
15728 Points +2109%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
1516 Points
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
1677 Points +11%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
987 Points -35%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 4096
2772 Points +83%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (1516 - 1618, n=6)
1588 Points +5%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1075 - 8749, n=114, last 2 years)
4327 Points +185%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
441 Points
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
582 Points +32%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
439 Points 0%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 4096
1358 Points +208%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
516 Points +17%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (439 - 448, n=6)
445 Points +1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (286 - 7890, n=102, last 2 years)
2665 Points +504%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
366 Points
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
488 Points +33%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
378 Points +3%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 4096
1189 Points +225%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
423 Points +16%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (364 - 372, n=6)
369 Points +1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (240 - 9814, n=102, last 2 years)
2655 Points +625%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Physics (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
1575 Points
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
1657 Points +5%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
998 Points -37%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 4096
2708 Points +72%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
2260 Points +43%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (1575 - 1657, n=6)
1613 Points +2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (858 - 4679, n=102, last 2 years)
3119 Points +98%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
492 Points
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
579 Points +18%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
451 Points -8%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 4096
1436 Points +192%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
516 Points +5%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (492 - 505, n=6)
500 Points +2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (317 - 20131, n=175, last 2 years)
6514 Points +1224%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
413 Points
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
488 Points +18%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
391 Points -5%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 4096
1262 Points +206%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
423 Points +2%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (413 - 432, n=6)
420 Points +2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (267 - 33376, n=174, last 2 years)
9281 Points +2147%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
1500 Points
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
1657 Points +10%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
980 Points -35%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 4096
2768 Points +85%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
2260 Points +51%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (1500 - 1657, n=6)
1597 Points +6%
Average of class Smartphone
  (938 - 8480, n=174, last 2 years)
4150 Points +177%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
490 Points
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
1091 Points +123%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
Points -100%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (490 - 502, n=6)
496 Points +1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (365 - 6439, n=97, last 2 years)
2594 Points +429%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited Graphics (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
401 Points
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
964 Points +140%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
Points -100%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (401 - 412, n=6)
407 Points +1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (298 - 8601, n=97, last 2 years)
2755 Points +587%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
2172 Points
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
2028 Points -7%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
Points -100%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (2118 - 2172, n=6)
2139 Points -2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1667 - 3525, n=97, last 2 years)
2668 Points +23%
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
T-Rex Onscreen (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
34 fps
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
12 fps -65%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
fps -100%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 4096
44 fps +29%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
37 fps +9%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (21 - 35, n=6)
32.2 fps -5%
Average of class Smartphone
  (22 - 165, n=178, last 2 years)
83 fps +144%
1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
23 fps
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
14 fps -39%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
fps -100%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 4096
51 fps +122%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
24 fps +4%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (22 - 23, n=6)
22.8 fps -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (19 - 791, n=178, last 2 years)
244 fps +961%
GFXBench 3.0
on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
18 fps
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
6.2 fps -66%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
fps -100%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 4096
20 fps +11%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
19 fps +6%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (9.3 - 19, n=6)
15.4 fps -14%
Average of class Smartphone
  (6.8 - 165, n=179, last 2 years)
71 fps +294%
1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
9.8 fps
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
7 fps -29%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
fps -100%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 4096
23 fps +135%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
10 fps +2%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (9.7 - 19, n=6)
11.3 fps +15%
Average of class Smartphone
  (9.2 - 363, n=179, last 2 years)
138 fps +1308%
GFXBench 3.1
on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
13 fps
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
3.8 fps -71%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
fps -100%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 4096
13 fps 0%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
15 fps +15%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (6 - 14, n=6)
12.2 fps -6%
Average of class Smartphone
  (3.7 - 158, n=179, last 2 years)
59.9 fps +361%
1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
6.4 fps
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
4.3 fps -33%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
fps -100%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 4096
15 fps +134%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
6.9 fps +8%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (6.4 - 6.6, n=6)
6.43 fps 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (6.2 - 279, n=179, last 2 years)
96.7 fps +1411%
GFXBench
on screen Car Chase Onscreen (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
7 fps
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
2.7 fps -61%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
fps -100%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 4096
7.8 fps +11%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
7.8 fps +11%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (3.4 - 7.3, n=6)
6.48 fps -7%
Average of class Smartphone
  (5 - 117, n=179, last 2 years)
42.9 fps +513%
1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
3.5 fps
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
2.6 fps -26%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
fps -100%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 4096
9.1 fps +160%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
3.9 fps +11%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (3.5 - 3.6, n=6)
3.53 fps +1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2.9 - 166, n=179, last 2 years)
58.6 fps +1574%
on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
6.6 fps
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
4.3 fps -35%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
fps -100%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 4096
7.6 fps +15%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
6.7 fps +2%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (3.5 - 6.7, n=5)
5.98 fps -9%
Average of class Smartphone
  (3.6 - 123, n=219, last 2 years)
43.2 fps +555%
1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
3.6 fps
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
4.7 fps +31%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
fps -100%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 4096
8.7 fps +142%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
3.9 fps +8%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (3.6 - 3.7, n=6)
3.65 fps +1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2.3 - 229, n=219, last 2 years)
63 fps +1650%
on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
3.9 fps
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
2.7 fps -31%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
fps -100%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 4096
4.8 fps +23%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
4.2 fps +8%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (2 - 4.1, n=6)
3.63 fps -7%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2.8 - 105, n=219, last 2 years)
32.2 fps +726%
2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
1.2 fps
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
1.7 fps +42%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
fps -100%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 4096
3.2 fps +167%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
1.3 fps +8%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (1.2 - 1.2, n=6)
1.2 fps 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (0.85 - 94, n=219, last 2 years)
25.1 fps +1992%
Basemark GPU 1.1
1920x1080 Vulkan Medium Offscreen (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
4.16 fps
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
 
4.16 fps 0%
Vulkan Medium Native (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
6.62 fps
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
 
6.62 fps 0%
1920x1080 OpenGL Medium Offscreen (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
4.41 fps
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
 
4.41 fps 0%
AnTuTu v7 - Total Score (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
77652 Points
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
108360 Points +40%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
77798 Points 0%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 4096
143352 Points +85%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
106439 Points +37%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (75175 - 79792, n=3)
77540 Points 0%
VRMark - Amber Room (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
552 Score
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
 
552 Score 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1010 - 10071, n=14, last 2 years)
5281 Score +857%
BaseMark OS II
Overall (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
1310 Points
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
1862 Points +42%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
1166 Points -11%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 4096
2342 Points +79%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
1800 Points +37%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (1090 - 1312, n=6)
1236 Points -6%
Average of class Smartphone
  (411 - 11438, n=158, last 2 years)
5704 Points +335%
System (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
2687 Points
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
3957 Points +47%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
2517 Points -6%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 4096
5141 Points +91%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
4399 Points +64%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (2238 - 2687, n=6)
2511 Points -7%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2376 - 16475, n=158, last 2 years)
9621 Points +258%
Memory (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
1316 Points
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
2973 Points +126%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
1247 Points -5%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 4096
2332 Points +77%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
2049 Points +56%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (655 - 1335, n=6)
1102 Points -16%
Average of class Smartphone
  (670 - 12306, n=158, last 2 years)
6230 Points +373%
Graphics (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
1000 Points
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
1038 Points +4%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
760 Points -24%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 4096
2308 Points +131%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
1081 Points +8%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (995 - 1009, n=6)
1003 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (697 - 58651, n=158, last 2 years)
13900 Points +1290%
Web (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
834 Points
Samsung Galaxy M20
Samsung Exynos 7904, Mali-G71 MP2, 4096
984 Points +18%
Sony Xperia L3
Mediatek Helio P22 MT6762, PowerVR GE8320, 3072
776 Points -7%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, Adreno 512, 4096
1086 Points +30%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632, Adreno 506, 4096
1078 Points +29%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  (816 - 1083, n=6)
874 Points +5%
Average of class Smartphone
  (10 - 2145, n=158, last 2 years)
1487 Points +78%
Basemark ES 3.1 / Metal - offscreen Overall Score (sort by value)
Nokia 4.2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, Adreno 505, 3072
133 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
 
133 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (177 - 6114, n=61, last 2 years)
2145 Points +1513%

In the browser benchmarks, the results of the Nokia 4.2 are only sufficient for the second to last place in our test field. While the Android smartphone is able to surpass the Sony Xperia L3 here as well, it is surpassed by the rest of the competitors. In everyday operation, users are able to browse websites smoothly and media content becomes available after a short time.

Jetstream 2 - Total Score
Average of class Smartphone (13.8 - 351, n=167, last 2 years)
104.5 Points +556%
Samsung Galaxy M20 (Samsung Brwoser 9.2)
22.57 Points +42%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 (15.9 - 16.9, n=5)
16.4 Points +3%
Nokia 4.2 (Chrome 74)
15.92 Points
Sony Xperia L3 (Chrome 72)
13.68 Points -14%
Speedometer 2.0 - Result
Average of class Smartphone (14.9 - 445, n=151, last 2 years)
105.7 runs/min +480%
Samsung Galaxy M20
19.3 runs/min +6%
Nokia 4.2 (Chrome 74)
18.23 runs/min
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 (17.4 - 18.5, n=5)
18 runs/min -1%
Sony Xperia L3 (Chrome 72)
14.7 runs/min -19%
WebXPRT 3 - Overall
Average of class Smartphone (37 - 304, n=119, last 2 years)
131.8 Points +247%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 (Chrome 72)
61 Points +61%
Samsung Galaxy M20
52 Points +37%
Nokia 4.2 (Chrome 74)
38 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 (32 - 38, n=6)
35.2 Points -7%
Sony Xperia L3 (Chrome 72)
30 Points -21%
Octane V2 - Total Score
Average of class Smartphone (4633 - 89112, n=202, last 2 years)
33525 Points +597%
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 (Chrome 72)
10679 Points +122%
Samsung Galaxy M20
9087 Points +89%
Motorola Moto G7 Power
8420 Points +75%
Nokia 4.2 (Chrome 74)
4810 Points
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 (4512 - 4958, n=6)
4731 Points -2%
Sony Xperia L3 (Chrome 72)
4422 Points -8%
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total
Sony Xperia L3 (Chrome 72)
11185 ms * -15%
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 (9768 - 10143, n=6)
9963 ms * -2%
Nokia 4.2 (Chrome 74)
9768 ms *
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 (Chrome 72)
3948 ms * +60%
Samsung Galaxy M20
3703 ms * +62%
Average of class Smartphone (388 - 9999, n=165, last 2 years)
1653 ms * +83%

* ... smaller is better

The Nokia 4.2 offers 32 GB of eMMC flash storage, about 25 GB of which are still available for installations by the user and storage of user data. In the storage benchmarks, the read and write rates remain significantly below the values of comparable devices. However, we did not notice any delays in everyday operation that would point to slow data access rates. In terms of the file systems, FAT and FAT32 are available, but exFAT is not supported.

According to the manufacturer, the internal storage can be expanded via microSD card by up to 400 GB. Using our Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 reference storage card, the card reader achieves good speeds that are at the same level as the rest of the devices in our test field.

Nokia 4.2Samsung Galaxy M20Sony Xperia L3Xiaomi Redmi Note 7Motorola Moto G7 PowerAverage 32 GB eMMC FlashAverage of class Smartphone
AndroBench 3-5
312%
124%
281%
495%
166%
3429%
Sequential Read 256KB
220.4
300
36%
290.9
32%
283.4
29%
292.4
33%
242 ?(25.8 - 452, n=247)
10%
1467 ?(215 - 4512, n=210, last 2 years)
566%
Sequential Write 256KB
18.17
137
654%
87.5
382%
204.7
1027%
215.2
1084%
100.5 ?(14.8 - 196, n=247)
453%
1077 ?(57.5 - 3678, n=210, last 2 years)
5827%
Random Read 4KB
17.51
64
266%
28.83
65%
82.9
373%
67.5
285%
43.2 ?(3.59 - 117.2, n=247)
147%
241 ?(22.2 - 543, n=210, last 2 years)
1276%
Random Write 4KB
4.31
44
921%
16.36
280%
16.06
273%
72
1571%
22.4 ?(0.75 - 91, n=247)
420%
265 ?(13 - 709, n=210, last 2 years)
6048%
Sequential Read 256KB SDCard
86.7 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
81.5 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
-6%
80.9 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
-7%
83.2 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
-4%
86.7 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
0%
71.8 ?(8.2 - 96.5, n=178)
-17%
Sequential Write 256KB SDCard
65.9 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
65.3 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
-1%
61.7 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
-6%
59.5 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
-10%
65.4 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
-1%
52.9 ?(3.4 - 87.1, n=178)
-20%

Games - Only simple games with the Nokia 4.2

HMD Global uses a Qualcomm Adreno 505 graphics unit for the display of graphics content in the Nokia 4.2. This GPU is often used in mid-range smartphones and suitable for games with simple to medium demands on the performance. The "Arena of Valor" and "Shadow Fight 3" games that we tested using GameBench ran smoothly at low detail levels, and the frame rates remained mostly above the 30-FPS mark even at higher setting levels. However, more demanding games such as "Asphalt 9: Legends" showed occasional performance drops that became noticeable as less than smooth gaming operations.

The touchscreen of the Nokia 4.2 always responded reliably and even longer drag-and-drop movements did not give us any trouble. The position sensor also translated the movements of the smartphone reliably into control commands.

Arena of Valor
Arena of Valor
Asphalt 9: Legends
Asphalt 9: Legends
Shadow Fight 3
Shadow Fight 3
Arena of Valor
051015202530Tooltip
Nokia 4.2; high HD: Ø32.2 (29-33)
Nokia 4.2; min: Ø31.1 (30-32)
Asphalt 9: Legends
0510152025Tooltip
Nokia 4.2; High Quality: Ø26.5 (18-30)
Nokia 4.2; Standard / low: Ø29.6 (28-30)
Shadow Fight 3
051015202530354045505560Tooltip
Nokia 4.2; high: Ø46.7 (29-60)
Nokia 4.2; minimal: Ø47.4 (35-60)

Emissions - A smartphone with a 3.5-mm audio port

Temperature

Our measurements attest the Nokia 4.2 with surface temperatures of up to 35.5 °C (95.9 °F) during idle operation and up to 37 °C (98.6 °F) under load. The smartphone feels merely warm, but never becomes too hot to hold in the hand, for example. During our test, we did not notice any limitations that could be traced back to too-high temperatures inside.

Max. Load
 34 °C
93 F
34.4 °C
94 F
37 °C
99 F
 
 33.6 °C
92 F
33.5 °C
92 F
36.4 °C
98 F
 
 32.7 °C
91 F
33.3 °C
92 F
35.9 °C
97 F
 
Maximum: 37 °C = 99 F
Average: 34.5 °C = 94 F
33.1 °C
92 F
34.5 °C
94 F
34.4 °C
94 F
32.8 °C
91 F
32.8 °C
91 F
34.9 °C
95 F
32.9 °C
91 F
33.1 °C
92 F
33.3 °C
92 F
Maximum: 34.9 °C = 95 F
Average: 33.5 °C = 92 F
Power Supply (max.)  31 °C = 88 F | Room Temperature 22 °C = 72 F | Voltcraft IR-260
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 34.5 °C / 94 F, compared to the average of 32.7 °C / 91 F for the devices in the class Smartphone.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 37 °C / 99 F, compared to the average of 35 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 56 °C for the class Smartphone.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 34.9 °C / 95 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F
(±) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 32.9 °C / 91 F, compared to the device average of 32.7 °C / 91 F.
Heat map - top
Heat map - top
Heat map - bottom
Heat map - bottom

Speaker

Speaker characteristics
Speaker characteristics

The speaker of the Nokia 4.2 offers a relatively high volume. The sound spectrum emphasizes the high mids and drops significantly in tones below the mid-range. While the quality is suitable for voice transmission, media content sounds feeble and anemic. We therefore recommend using external speakers or headphones, which can be connected to the smartphone via Bluetooth 4.2 or a 3.5-mm audio port. This accepts the corresponding plugs tightly and has no negative impact on the sound quality.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2032.844.82525.534.83127.525.64022.326.85028.530.76318.925.68020.220.910021.624.412518.721.716020.232.620017.13425014.64231515.947.640015.448.150016.556.663014.262.880014.568.9100013.373125013.472.3160013.671.2200014.270.7250014.670.8315013.674.1400014.480.7500014.581.5630014.273.7800014.670.81000014.868.51250014.9661600015.248.5SPL26.587.1N0.861.8median 14.6median 68.5Delta0.812.332.238.227.828.724.127.324.924.633.331.223.826.526.230.326.224.917.427.417.238.317.338.516.446.316.252.215.757.514.661.216.366.313.472.713.873.414.373.113.871.614.370.314.67113.775.414.579.714.479.414.373.514.669.714.667.814.568.614.85026.786.40.863median 14.6median 68.61.211.1hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseNokia 4.2Sony Xperia L3
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Nokia 4.2 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (87.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 34.8% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 6.4% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (6.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 5.8% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (6.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (25.9% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 59% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 34% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 38%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 76% of all tested devices were better, 5% similar, 19% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Sony Xperia L3 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (86.4 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 30.6% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.9% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 5.4% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (5.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (22.5% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 41% of all tested devices in this class were better, 6% similar, 52% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 38%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 61% of all tested devices were better, 6% similar, 33% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Battery Life - Low power consumption in the Nokia smartphone

Power Management

Our measurements attest the Nokia smartphone with a minimum power consumption of 0.74 watts in idle operation and a maximum of 4.15 watts under load. This puts the power consumption at the same level as that of the rest of the devices in our test field.

The included charger offers a nominal performance of 5 watts and is thus powerful enough to be able supply the Nokia 4.2 with sufficient power. 

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.02 / 0.16 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 0.74 / 1.9 / 2.21 Watt
Load midlight 3.04 / 4.15 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
Nokia 4.2
3000 mAh
Samsung Galaxy M20
5000 mAh
Sony Xperia L3
3300 mAh
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
4000 mAh
Motorola Moto G7 Power
5000 mAh
Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
 
Average of class Smartphone
 
Power Consumption
-22%
15%
-29%
-35%
-18%
-30%
Idle Minimum *
0.74
0.94
-27%
0.57
23%
0.61
18%
1.1
-49%
0.82 ?(0.57 - 1.28, n=6)
-11%
0.891 ?(0.42 - 2.37, n=157, last 2 years)
-20%
Idle Average *
1.9
2.37
-25%
1.5
21%
1.95
-3%
1.9
-0%
2.21 ?(1.6 - 4.5, n=6)
-16%
1.448 ?(0.69 - 4.26, n=157, last 2 years)
24%
Idle Maximum *
2.21
2.42
-10%
1.51
32%
2.03
8%
2.8
-27%
2.49 ?(1.73 - 4.59, n=6)
-13%
1.63 ?(0.79 - 4.45, n=157, last 2 years)
26%
Load Average *
3.04
3.83
-26%
3.09
-2%
4.56
-50%
4.1
-35%
3.78 ?(2.57 - 5.71, n=6)
-24%
5.57 ?(2.4 - 16.5, n=157, last 2 years)
-83%
Load Maximum *
4.15
5.07
-22%
4.15
-0%
9.15
-120%
6.9
-66%
5.24 ?(4.12 - 6.99, n=6)
-26%
8.27 ?(4.32 - 20.8, n=157, last 2 years)
-99%

* ... smaller is better

Battery Life

In our realistic WLAN test, the Nokia 4.2 achieves a battery life of 11 1/2 hours, before it has to be reconnected to the charger. This puts the battery life above that of the Sony Xperia L3, which does not last as long with its larger battery.

The included charger does not offer a quick-charge function, and it takes about 3 hours to completely recharge the 3000 mAh battery.

Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing
11h 36min
Nokia 4.2
3000 mAh
Samsung Galaxy M20
5000 mAh
Sony Xperia L3
3300 mAh
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
4000 mAh
Motorola Moto G7 Power
5000 mAh
Battery Runtime
WiFi v1.3
696
928
33%
641
-8%
768
10%
2143
208%

Pros

+ Google Assistant key
+ smooth system operation
+ dual-SIM and microSD card can be used simultaneously
+ acceptable camera performance

Cons

- small internal storage
- apps cannot be moved to storage card
- dedicated Assistant key cannot be reprogrammed for other functions
- user account control is not enabled

Verdict - The Nokia 4.2 offers a good price-performance ratio

Testing the Nokia 4.2. Test unit provided by notebooksbilliger.de
Testing the Nokia 4.2. Test unit provided by notebooksbilliger.de

In our test, the Nokia 4.2 presents itself as a reliable smartphone at an affordable price. Despite the small storage equipment, the system runs smoothly and has no difficulties running simple everyday apps such as the Internet browser, WhatsApp, or Mail apps. The battery life also corresponds to our expectations on the capacity, and the camera performance is more than adequate for this price-range.

Buyers of the Nokia 4.2 receive an affordable smartphone with good hardware equipment. The dedicated Google Assistant key is a useful, unique feature.

In addition, there is the ability to use two NanoSIM cards and a microSD card at the same time. This means that users will not have to decide between using more storage or a second SIM card. The fact that apps cannot be moved onto the storage card represents a small blemish, meaning that there is only little space for installing apps. Also, you cannot create user accounts, which limits the ability to share it among several people. 

Nokia 4.2 - 06/24/2019 v6(old)
Mike Wobker

Chassis
84%
Keyboard
65 / 75 → 87%
Pointing Device
83%
Connectivity
33 / 60 → 56%
Weight
91%
Battery
94%
Display
84%
Games Performance
28 / 63 → 44%
Application Performance
48 / 70 → 69%
Temperature
90%
Noise
100%
Audio
59 / 91 → 65%
Camera
58%
Average
71%
81%
Smartphone - Weighted Average

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Mike Wobker, 2019-06-25 (Update: 2019-06-26)