Microsoft Lumia 950 vs. Nokia 4.2

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Microsoft Lumia 950 and Nokia 4.2. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Lumia 950 vs. Nokia 4.2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Lumia 950 Nokia 4.2
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145 mm 148.95 mm Nokia 4.2 has greater height than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Width 73.2 mm 71.3 mm Microsoft Lumia 950 has greater width than Nokia 4.2.
Depth 8.2 mm 8.39 mm Microsoft Lumia 950 is narrower than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Weight 150 g 161 g Microsoft Lumia 950 is lighter than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Body Colour Black | White Pink sand
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.6 W/kg (body), 0.48 W/kg (head) 1.53 W/kg (body), 0.45 W/kg (head), 3.21 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Microsoft Lumia 950 Nokia 4.2
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology AMOLED TFT
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 5.71" Nokia 4.2 has larger screen size than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 1520 x 720 pixels Microsoft Lumia 950 has better screen resolution than Nokia 4.2.
Display Format QHD HD+
Pixel Density 564 ppi 270 ppi Microsoft Lumia 950 has better pixel density than Nokia 4.2.
Aspect Ratio - 19:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Enhancement Technology Sunlight Readability Enhancement (SRE) -
Display Features ClearBlack 2.5D Glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Microsoft Lumia 950 Nokia 4.2
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 6-core 8-core Nokia 4.2 has higher processor core quantity than Microsoft Lumia 950.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Microsoft Lumia 950 Nokia 4.2
RAM 3 GB 3 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 32 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB
CAMERA Microsoft Lumia 950 Nokia 4.2
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 20 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Microsoft Lumia 950 has better camera resolution than Nokia 4.2.
Sensor Size 1/2.4" -
Sensor Type BSI -
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/2.2 Microsoft Lumia 950 has better lens aperture than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Pixel Size - 1.12 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Microsoft Lumia 950 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 26 mm -
Camera Modes - Bokeh Mode
Light Source LED light LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Functions) PureView technology, Fast AF, Natural flash Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.75 μm
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Nokia 4.2 has better front camera resolution than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 F/2.0 Nokia 4.2 has better front lens aperture than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Field of View (Front) - 74 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Microsoft Lumia 950 Nokia 4.2
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 3000 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Wireless Charging Yes - Microsoft Lumia 950 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
Standby Time 288 hours 600 hours Nokia 4.2 has longer standby time than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Talk Time 1380 minutes 1080 minutes Microsoft Lumia 950 has longer battery life when making calls than Nokia 4.2.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 1380 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1080 min
Playback (video): up to 10 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 67 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 9.5 hrs
Standby: up to 288 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 1080 min
Standby (4G): up to 600 hrs
Playback (audio (w/headset)): up to 100 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Microsoft Lumia 950 Nokia 4.2
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Windows 10 Android 9.0 Pie
Intelligent Assistant Cortana Google Assistant
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Lumia 950 Nokia 4.2
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2 -
Messaging Services Skype, SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Microsoft Lumia 950 Nokia 4.2
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, AMR, MP3, GSM FR -
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, H.263 -
FEATURES Microsoft Lumia 950 Nokia 4.2
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor
Security Devices - Face recognition, fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, Kid's Corner, Noise Cancellation Technology, Lumia Color profile, MIMO technology, Word Flow keyboard, Power Saving Mode, Wi-Fi Calling, four microphones, SensorCore technology, Lumia Rich Recording technology, Projection Screen, Alarm Clock, Fast Charging Dual microphones with noise cancellation
OTHERS Microsoft Lumia 950 Nokia 4.2
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C cable USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool
Compliant Standards SSL v3, TLS v1.2, TLS v1.0, TLS v1.1, Suite B ciphers -
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