Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 66.1 | 72.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-05-14 | 2019-03-19 |
| 5.86 x 2.81 x 0.33 inches | 6.13 x 2.98 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.68 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and Pink | Black, Blue and Red |
| Glass and Plastic | Plastic |
| $ 199.00 | $ 151.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 1520 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 295 pixels per inch | 271 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SDM439 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7884 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 1950 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A10 is just a bit better than Nokia 4.2, getting a score of 72.3 against 66.1. Even though the Samsung Galaxy A10 and the Nokia 4.2 were released only 2 months apart, the Samsung Galaxy A10 body is a bit heavier but also a little thinner. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy A10 has the newer 11 version and Nokia 4.2 has Android 10, providing the user a couple additional features.
The Nokia 4.2 counts with just a little better performance than Galaxy A10, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Nokia 4.2 also has a higher amount of RAM. The Nokia 4.2 has a slightly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A10, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 720 x 1520, the Nokia 4.2 also counts with a bit better pixel quantity in each inch of display.
Samsung Galaxy A10 has a much better camera than Nokia 4.2, because although it has a tinier sensor capturing less light and washed colors, and they both have a back-facing camera with a 13 mega-pixels, the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy A10 also counts with a bigger aperture for better low light images and video.
The Samsung Galaxy A10 has a little bit better memory for games and applications than Nokia 4.2, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A10 also has a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 512 GB. Galaxy A10 features a bit longer battery life than Nokia 4.2, because it has a 13% greater battery size.
Samsung Galaxy A10 is not only the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes this phone a no doubt choice.
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