Nokia 4.2 vs Samsung Galaxy M20 vs Redmi Note 7: Comparison

HMD Global has released its newest budget smartphone Nokia 4.2 in India today. The newly launched smartphone comes with basic and entry-level/ budget segment specifications. The device comes with dual-rear camera setup with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. It also runs Android 9.0 out-of-the-box. The smartphone is priced at Rs 10,990 and it falls in the most competitive price segment of the Indian smartphone market. A number of brands have been dominating this segment for a very long time now. We are comparing two of the best-selling devices in this price category with the Nokia 4.2 – the Samsung Galaxy M20 and the Redmi Note 7. Read on to find out which device you should go for:

Display

Nokia 4.2: 5.71-inch HD+ Si TFT display with 2.5D curved glass protection

Samsung Galaxy M20: 6.3-inch full HD+ display

Redmi Note 7: 6.3-inch Full HD+ LCD display

Processor

Nokia 4.2: octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SoC

Samsung Galaxy M20: Octa-core Exynos 7904 SoC

Redmi Note 7: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC

Rear camera(s)

Nokia 4.2: Dual rear camera setup with a 13MP sensor and a 2MP sensor

Samsung Galaxy M20: Dual rear camera setup with 13MP and 5MP sensors

Redmi Note 7: Dual rear camera setup with 12MP and 2MP sensors

Selfie camera

Nokia 4.2: 8MP front-facing camera

Samsung Galaxy M20: 8MP selfie camera

Redmi Note 7: 13MP front-facing camera

RAM and storage

Nokia 4.2: 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage

Samsung Galaxy M20: 3GB RAM/32GB storage, 4GB RAM/64GB storage

Redmi Note 7: 3GB RAM/32GB onboard storage, 4GB RAM/64GB internal storage

Support for microSD card

Nokia 4.2: Yes, up to 400GB

Samsung Galaxy M20: Up to 512GB

Redmi Note 7: Up to 256GB

Battery

Nokia 4.2: 3,000mAh battery

Samsung Galaxy M20: 5,000mAh battery

Redmi Note 7: 4,000mAh battery

Operating system

Nokia 4.2: Android 9 Pie

Samsung Galaxy M20: Android 8.1 Oreo skinned with Samsung Experience v9.5

Redmi Note 7: Android 9.0 Pie skinned with MIUI 10

Starting Price

Nokia 4.2: Rs 10,990

Samsung Galaxy M20: The 3GB RAM/32GB storage is priced at Rs 10,990, 4GB RAM/64GB storage costs Rs 12,990.

Redmi Note 7: Rs 9,999

Comparing all the three devices we see that all these devices have some strengths and some weaknesses. The Redmi Note 7 packs some good specifications and is powered by a better and stronger CPU. Samsung Galaxy M20 has a bigger battery and more expandable storage option. The Nokia 4.2 on the other hand runs Android 9.0 Pie and has the Nokia branding behind it making it a durable smartphone. Plus, all Nokia smartphones are a part of Google’s Android One program, which is definitely an added advantage. So, it really depends on what the customer is looking for.