Detailed comparison and review of Xiaomi MI A1 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Xiaomi MI A1 | Nokia 4.2 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 155.4 mm | 148.95 mm | Xiaomi MI A1 has greater height than Nokia 4.2. |
| Width | 75.8 mm | 71.3 mm | Xiaomi MI A1 has greater width than Nokia 4.2. |
| Depth | 7.3 mm | 8.39 mm | Xiaomi MI A1 is narrower than Xiaomi MI A1. |
| Weight | 165 g | 161 g | Nokia 4.2 is lighter than Xiaomi MI A1. |
| Body Colour | Black | Pink sand | |
| Body Material | Metal | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.76 W/kg (body), 1.75 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 |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi MI A1 | Nokia 4.2 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | LTPS IPS | TFT | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 5.71" | Nokia 4.2 has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI A1. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1520 x 720 pixels | Xiaomi MI A1 has better screen resolution than Nokia 4.2. |
| Display Format | Full HD | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 403 ppi | 270 ppi | Xiaomi MI A1 has better pixel density than Nokia 4.2. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 450 cd/m² | - | |
| Display Features | 2.5D curved glass | 2.5D Glass | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Xiaomi MI A1 | Nokia 4.2 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | - | Yes | Nokia 4.2 has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 506 | - |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi MI A1 | Nokia 4.2 |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB | Xiaomi MI A1 has more RAM than Nokia 4.2. |
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| 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 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi MI A1 | Nokia 4.2 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Nokia 4.2 has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI A1. |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Construction | 5-element | - | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Beautify 3.0 | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Continuous shot, low-light shots | Bokeh Mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI A1 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), geotagging, Two-tone flash | Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI A1 has better second camera resolution than Nokia 4.2. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.6 | F/2.2 | Nokia 4.2 has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi MI A1. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Nokia 4.2 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI A1. |
| 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 Modes (Front) | Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Xiaomi MI A1 has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self-timer | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi MI A1 | Nokia 4.2 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3080 mAh | 3000 mAh | Xiaomi MI A1 has larger battery capacity than Nokia 4.2. |
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| 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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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi MI A1 | Nokia 4.2 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Google Android | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi MI A1 | Nokia 4.2 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | |
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| 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 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, 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 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, 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 | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HID | - | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Nokia 4.2 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi MI A1 | Nokia 4.2 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, XviD, MPEG-4, M4V | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dirac HD Sound | - |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi MI A1 | Nokia 4.2 |
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| 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 | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Noise suppression by Fortemedia | Dual microphones with noise cancellation |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi MI A1 | Nokia 4.2 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool |
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