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Nokia 4.2

Nokia 4.2

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Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite

Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite

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Category Breakdown

Nokia 4.2
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite
Performance
61.454.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.225.3
Build
89.790.1
Connectivity
57.546.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.436.8

Summary

  • The Nokia 4.2 features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, providing a more premium feel compared to the Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite's aluminum build.
  • The Nokia has a slightly larger 5.71-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the Redmi Y1 Lite has a 5.5-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Nokia is powered by the Snapdragon 439 chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 425 in the Redmi.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Nokia's selfie camera is superior at 8 MP compared to the Redmi's 5 MP.
  • The battery capacity of the Redmi Y1 Lite is slightly higher at 3080 mAh versus the Nokia's 3000 mAh.
  • Finally, the Nokia runs on Android 9.0 (upgradable to Android 11) under the Android One program, while the Redmi operates on Android 7.0 with MIUI 11, indicating a more updated software experience for the Nokia.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia 4.2
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 Lite

General

Release Date

2019, May 07
2017

Announced

2019, February 24
2017

Description

N/A
Versions: Redmi Y1 Lite (India); Redmi Note 5A (China, Malaysia)

Display

Size

5.71"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Quad-core Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 505
Adreno 308

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.0

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
3080 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3080 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

149 x 71.3 x 8.4 mm (5.87 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)
153 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm (6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)

Weight

161 g
150 g

Materials

Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame

Colors

Black, Pink Sand
Gold, Dark Grey, Silver, Rose Gold

Foldable

SAR

0.43 W/kg (head)     1.08 W/kg (body)
1.53 W/kg (head)     1.32 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One
Android 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 11

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass