LG K42 vs Nothing Phone 2a
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 2a has better RAM than LG K42. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 2a has better resolution of 2412 x 1084 than LG K42 which has resolution of 720 x 1600. Nothing Phone 2a has more internal memory than LG K42
| Name | LG K42 | Nothing Phone 2a |
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.6 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP Quad | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 7999 | Rs. 23289 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 22, 2021. The cost of LG K42 is Rs. 7999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 05, 2024. The cost of Nothing Phone 2a is Rs. 23289.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 2a has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to LG K42's 6.6 inch screen. LG K42 has IPS LCD Screen type where as Nothing Phone 2a has AMOLED Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 394 PPI & LG's phone has only 266 PPI display density.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 2a's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to LG K42's lower 3 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 2a has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than LG K42 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 2a's 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines LG K42's 13 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 2a will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to LG K42's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10 and the second one on 14 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | LG K42 | Nothing Phone 2a |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | LMK420YMW, K42 | Phone 2a |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 22, 2021 | March 05, 2024 |
| In The Box | Handset, Nothing Cable (C-C), Screen Protector (Pre Applied), Sim Tray Ejector, Safety Information and Warranty Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.7 x 167.6 x 8.4 mm | 76.32 x 161.74 x 8.55 mm |
| Weight | 182 g | 190 g |
| Colors | White, Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 1600 x 720 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 266 PPI | ~ 394 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Features | 2160Hz PWM Frequency, 5,000,000:1, 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, 1100 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 700 Nits Typical Brightness, Always On Display | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 2 TB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | sn1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac or ax (Wi-Fi 6), 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz dual-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Gyro Sensor | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Dual Stereo Speakers, Glyph Interface, Advanced Liquid Cooling Vapor Chamber, 3 Years of Android Updates, 4 Years of Security Updates, Dual 5G | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56" 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/2.76", 114° FOV |
| Camera Sensor | 50 MP (Main) Samsung GN9 + 50 MP (UW) ISOCELL JN1 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Motion Photo, Super Res Zoom, Lenticular (Filter), AI Scene Detection, Expert Mode, Panorama, Night Mode, Document Mode, Ultra XDR | |
| Video Recording | 1080p | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.74" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.5 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio P22 | Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro |
| CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 | 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G610 MC4 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | Yes | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |
| Talk Time | 16 hours | |