Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ) vs Nokia 4.2 (32GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A3 vs Nokia 4.2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/8/2020 2:10 PM, updated: 11/22/2022 5:44 PM

Compare Nokia 4.2 X Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

5mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

1900
mAh

(Non removable)

18Points Nokia 4.2 (32GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy A3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.71"
IPS

720x1520

13
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Nokia 4.2 (32GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ)	vs	18 Advantages Nokia 4.2 (32GB)
+110 grams (3.85 ounces)46% Lighter	vs	161 grams (5.64 ounces)
+6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)22% Thinner	vs	8.39 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front/back
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	LTPS IPS LCD
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core95% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+3GB LPDDR32 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (12GB available)	vs	+32GB (22GB available)83% More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5	vs	+eMMC 5.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
540x960 pixels	vs	+720x1520 pixels111% Higher resolution screen
245 PPI	vs	+295 PPI20% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.5"	vs	+5.71"27% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(dual camera) 13MP + 2MP85% Higher resolution main camera
f/2.4 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.2 (aperture)9% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 8MP59% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) WVGA (800x480)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)4 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	vs	+Android 10Advantage Android 10 is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
1900 mAh	vs	+3000 mAh58% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster

26 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo only main camera

Full HD (1920x1080)

+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ)	Nokia 4.2 (32GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ)	4.2 (32GB)
Other model names	Galaxy A3 (4G LTE) SM-A300YZ (Single-Sim)	Nokia 4.2 TA-1133, TA-1149, TA-1150, TA-1157, TA-1184
Country or region available	(Latin America), Chile, Guatemala, Panama	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Nokia
Release date	11/1/2014	4/1/2019
Depth	6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)	8.39 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	65.5 x 130.1 millimeters (2.58 x 5.12 in)	71.3 x 148.95 millimeters (2.81 x 5.86 in)
Weight	110 grams (3.85 ounces)	161 grams (5.64 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ)	Nokia 4.2 (32GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inches	5.71" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~76.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	540x960 pixels (16:9)	720x1520 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	245 PPI	295 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ)	Nokia 4.2 (32GB)
System version	Android 4.4.4 KitKat	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 10
User Interface	TouchWiz UX	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ)	Nokia 4.2 (32GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SDM439 (12nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Dual-core) 6x 1.45GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 306 (450MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 505 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ)	Nokia 4.2 (32GB)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (12GB available) eMMC 4.5	32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ)	Nokia 4.2 (32GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	Global version: UMTS 850/900/2100 Latin America version: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (3, 7, 8, 28)	LTE Cat4 VoLTE Global version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) Latin America version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 28, 66) TD-LTE (Bands 38) India version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ)	Nokia 4.2 (32GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(dual camera) 13 megapixels 2MP depth
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	31mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ)	Nokia 4.2 (32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	WVGA (800x480)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	23mm (lens)	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/4" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ)	Nokia 4.2 (32GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ)	Nokia 4.2 (32GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ)	Nokia 4.2 (32GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ)	Nokia 4.2 (32GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1900 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	3.5W (5V/0.7A) Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	12 hours	18 hours
Standby	feature not registered	600 hours (25 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ)	Nokia 4.2 (32GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Blue, Silver, Pink, Gold Java framework	• Colors: Black, Pink sand • Android One • 19:9 display ratio • 2.5D curved glass screen • WiFi hotspot
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy A3 (SM-A300YZ)	Nokia 4.2 (32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.52W/kg (head), 1.08W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.342W/kg (head), 0.231W/kg (body)	feature not registered