Nokia 3.1 Plus 32GB vs Nokia 4.2

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Comparing the Nokia 3.1 Plus 32GB vs Nokia 4.2 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Nokia 3.1 Plus 32GB runs at a higher processing speed of 2.0 GHz, while Nokia 4.2 runs at 1.95 GHz, making Nokia 3.1 Plus 32GB the better performer.


Display: Nokia 3.1 Plus 32GB offers a screen size of 6 inches, while Nokia 4.2 offers 5.71 inches, making Nokia 3.1 Plus 32GB the larger display of the two. Both Nokia 3.1 Plus 32GB and Nokia 4.2 feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Both Nokia 3.1 Plus 32GB and Nokia 4.2 feature a 13 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Both Nokia 3.1 Plus 32GB and Nokia 4.2 feature a 8 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Nokia 3.1 Plus 32GB offers a higher battery capacity with 3500 mAh, while Nokia 4.2 offers 3000 mAh, making Nokia 3.1 Plus 32GB better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both Nokia 3.1 Plus 32GB and Nokia 4.2 offer the same internal storage of 32 GB.


Expert Review: Nokia 4.2 receives a higher expert rating of 7 from the editorial team, while Nokia 3.1 Plus 32GB is rated 6.


User Rating: Nokia 3.1 Plus 32GB receives a higher user rating of 4.1, while Nokia 4.2 has a rating of 4.

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Nokia 3.1 Plus 32GB
₹8,499
(Discontinued)
Nokia 4.2
₹13,699
(Out of Stock)
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Summary

Spec Score

70%
70%

Release Date

19 Oct, 2018
14 May, 2019

Performance

MediaTek Helio P22
Snapdragon 439
Tru-Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 1.95 GHz)
3 GB RAM
3 GB RAM

Display

6.0 inches (15.24 cm)
5.71 inches (14.5 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
720x1440 px (HD+)
720x1520 px (HD+)

Rear Camera

13 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Primary Camera
5 MP
Depth Camera
2 MP
Camera

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Battery

3500 mAh
3000 mAh
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

32 GB
32 GB
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1

Expert Review

6.0/10
7.0/10

Pros

  • Design and build quality
  • Stock Android UI
  • Good battery backup
  • An attractive and compact design
  • Stock Android
  • Decent battery life

Cons

  • Needed a more powerful processor
  • Camera performance is average
  • Feels overpriced in front of the competition
  • Sub-par camera performance
  • The hardware isn't meant for intensive tasks
  • Features the older-gen micro-USB port

User Ratings

4.1/5
(5,027 ratings)
4/5
(12,415 ratings)

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General

Launch Date

N/A
May 14, 2019
(Official)

Operating System

Android v8.1 (Oreo)
Android v9.0 (Pie)

Custom UI

Android One
Android One

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good

Chipset

MediaTek Helio P22
Qualcomm Snapdragon 439

Processor

Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core

1.95 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 1.45 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

12 nm
12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 505

RAM

2 GB / 3 GB
3 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR3
LPDDR3

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.0 inches  (15.24 cm)
5.71 inches  (14.5 cm)

Resolution

720x1440 px (HD+)
720x1520 px (HD+)

Aspect Ratio

18:9
19:9

Pixel Density

268 ppi
295 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

77.55 %
76.27 %

Bezel-less Display

Yes
Yes with waterdrop notch

Design

Height

156.8 mm
148.9 mm

Width

76.4 mm
71.3 mm

Thickness

8.1 mm
8.3 mm

Weight

N/A
161 grams

Build Material

Back: Aluminium
Back: Mineral Glass

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good

Resolution

13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.0S5K3L5 ISO-CELL 1.12µm pixel size
13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.21/3.1" sensor size CMOS image sensor 1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
2 MP
f/2.21.75µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4128 x 3096 Pixels
4128 x 3096 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good
Good

Resolution

8 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera
8 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1/4.0" sensor size CMOS 1.12µm pixel size

Camera Features

Fixed Focus
Fixed Focus

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

3500 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

TalkTime

Up to 34 Hours(2G)
Up to 18 Hours(3G)

Storage

Internal Storage

16 GB / 32 GB
32 GB

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 400 GB
Yes Up to 400 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

N/A
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
N/A
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
N/A
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4)
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Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.1
Yes v4.2

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

N/A
Yes

HDMI

No
N/A

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Rear

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer