Nokia 4.2 vs. Nokia 8.3 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Nokia 4.2 and Nokia 8.3 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Nokia 4.2 vs. Nokia 8.3 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia 4.2 Nokia 8.3 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 148.95 mm 171.9 mm Nokia 8.3 5G has greater height than Nokia 4.2.
Width 71.3 mm 78.56 mm Nokia 8.3 5G has greater width than Nokia 4.2.
Depth 8.39 mm 8.99 mm Nokia 4.2 is narrower than Nokia 4.2.
Weight 161 g 220 g Nokia 4.2 is lighter than Nokia 4.2.
Body Colour Pink sand Polar night
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.53 W/kg (body), 0.45 W/kg (head), 3.21 W/kg (limb) -
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Handset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY Nokia 4.2 Nokia 8.3 5G
Display Type LCD display PureDisplay
Display Technology TFT PureDisplay
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.71" 6.81" Nokia 8.3 5G has larger screen size than Nokia 4.2.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1520 x 720 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Nokia 8.3 5G has better screen resolution than Nokia 4.2.
Display Format HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 270 ppi -
Aspect Ratio 19:9 20:9
Display Features 2.5D Glass Edge-to-Edge screen
PROCESSOR Nokia 4.2 Nokia 8.3 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Nokia 4.2 Nokia 8.3 5G
RAM 3 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB Nokia 8.3 5G has more RAM than Nokia 4.2.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Nokia 8.3 5G has more internal memory than Nokia 4.2.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Nokia 4.2 Nokia 8.3 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 4
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Nokia 8.3 5G has better camera resolution than Nokia 4.2.
Lens Aperture F/2.2 -
Pixel Size 1.12 μm -
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects - ZEISS cinematic effects
Camera Modes Bokeh Mode Portrait, low-light video
Light Source LED flash Dual Hi-Cri flash
Video Resolutions - 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Functions) Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Carl Zeiss optic, PureView technology
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 2 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Nokia 8.3 5G has better second camera resolution than Nokia 4.2.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/2.43"
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.2 -
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1.75 μm 2.8 μm Nokia 8.3 5G has larger second camera pixel size than Nokia 4.2.
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Camera Functions (4th Camera) - Macro camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 24 Megapixel Nokia 8.3 5G has better front camera resolution than Nokia 4.2.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 -
Field of View (Front) 74 degree(s) -
Pixel Size (Front) 1.12 μm -
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Camera Features (Front) - Carl Zeiss optic
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia 4.2 Nokia 8.3 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 4500 mAh Nokia 8.3 5G has larger battery capacity than Nokia 4.2.
Standby Time 600 hours -
Talk Time 1080 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (3G): up to 1080 min
Standby (4G): up to 600 hrs
Playback (audio (w/headset)): up to 100 hrs
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CELLULAR Nokia 4.2 Nokia 8.3 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Nokia 8.3 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 9.0 Pie Android 10
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Google Assistant
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Nokia 4.2 Nokia 8.3 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM -
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 850, 900 -
4G LTE Band 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 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Nokia 4.2 Nokia 8.3 5G
Sound Enhancements - OZO Audio
FEATURES Nokia 4.2 Nokia 8.3 5G
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 Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Additional Phone Features Dual microphones with noise cancellation Google Assistant Button, 3 years of Security Updates, 2 years of OS upgrades
OTHERS Nokia 4.2 Nokia 8.3 5G
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
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