After the early release of Xiaomi and OnePlus, Nokia 4.2 outclassed them both after it boasts fascinating features and good quality. Nokia 4.2 comes with stock Android features as well as Google Assistant.
Then the question arises, do Asus, OnePlus and Xiaomi offer more features than the low priced device? You'll get to know as we give you every detail about this smartphone.
Nokia 4.2 Price In Nigeria
The price ranges between $169 - $200 (Dollars) which is equivalent to N61,000 - N73,000. Though the price may be a little bit cheaper or expensive due to your location.
Design & Display
The display features are clean. It has a curved glass on the front while at the back it has a premium design. At the back, you will find the dual camera which is aligned vertically and is almost the same level as the back panel. The camera bump isn't that noticeable. The curved edges blends with the front and back panel. The phone can be easily operated with one hand, it has a dimension of 148.95x71.30x8.39mm. The device is a little bit longer, you need to stretch your fingers a bit in order to tap on content on the far screen. It has Google Assistant button which is placed at the left side which also comes with a virtual assistant to perform at the highest level. It is turned on with a single press while double press pop up the recent activity and location of the device. Above the AI button, you'll find the volume keys.
The left side of the phone has microSD card which supports whooping expandable storage of 400GB beside it the Nano-SIM tray is found. Above it is the 3.5mm headphone jack, most phone manufacturers are actually taking this feature out of their device but we're glad Nokia Left it. The disappointing thing is that Nokia 4.2 uses Micro-USB port instead of the USB-C port which are been implemented by recent technology of phones.
The phone comes with a whopping size of 5.71-inch HD+ which is quite bright and vibrant. Having an aspect ratio of 19:9 and a display of 720x1520 pixels. It also has a pixel density of 270ppi.
Camera
Poor Images
Dual Lens
Lose Of Focus
Nokia 4.2 comes with a 13MP main camera with an aperture of f/2.2 which is supported by a 2MP depth sensor of f/2.2 aperture. The selfie camera has 8MP and aperture of f/2.0. The camera app is very easy to use it has other features such as the night mode and the slo-mo for recording videos. The images were taken looks a bit crispy and a bit above average under natural light. We also notice some few difficulties when trying to use the Focus feature, it takes time to lock focus and it's very annoying so you have to deal with it if you think of buying Nokia 4.2.
During our test, we noticed photos taken from a long distance looked a bit washed out.
The images taken from a short distance are colorful, but it's counterpart such as Xaiomi and OnePlus boast a better camera ability that Nokia 4.2.
Battery
Low Battery Capacity
It comes with a battery capacity of 3,000mAh which is slightly disappointing. It rarely lasts a whole day under normal day to day usage. During our test, we used social media for some hours, streamed on YouTube, listened to music, has some phone calls and played some games. The phone lasted for 16 hours.
The charging speed isn't any different, it takes a bunch of time to charge fully. The fast charging feature isn't any different from normal charging.
Under heavy users (roughly an hour of gaming) we noticed a rise in temperature which was felt easily around the bump of the camera.
Storage
Low Storage Capacity
It comes with a relatively low storage capacity of 3GB RAM which is powered by Snapdragon 439 SoC. It also supports expandable storage with the aid of a microSD card of 400GB.
The expandable storage gives you enough space to store enough audios, videos as well as files. We recommend you expand your storage after purchase in order not to suffer storage issue.
Interface & Performance
Android 9 Pie
It Lags
It runs on Android Pie. This version gives you access to Navigating gestures, Adaptive Battery and Adaptive Brightness, there are still many features you will explore after your purchase.
It is really amazing to hear that Nokia 4.2 comes with smart locks such as face recognition as well as the fingerprint sensor which works better than its rival. It unlocks easily within a second meaning a twinkle of an eye.
We run some few games, we notice a lack of graphics quality especially internet enabled game. We also noticed some few moments where it lags due to running large apps.
Verdict
Nokia 4.2 isn't just an average budget smartphone, it has all the features the like of OnePlus, Xiaomi boast of. The phone is pretty good but the shutter lag is one of its main issues.
It also has low processor so expect a bit of lagging while running large apps. The camera isn't as poor as you may think, is okay for day to day usage. The gestures are pretty good and you'll really enjoy them while exploring this smartphone.
We appreciate you for going through our review on Nokia 4.2 and we expect feedback from you through the comment section!
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