Nokia 4.2 is HMD Global's latest offering in India, and it aims to leave a mark in probably the most hotly contested segment of the smartphone market. The new Nokia phone inherits its curved dual-glass design from its siblings in the current Nokia lineup, and offers a stock Android experience.

Good; Appealing design; good build quality; Stock Android without bloatware

Bad; Sluggish performance; Camera performance and quality issues; Low battery capacity; slow charging

The Nokia 4.2 is very similar to the Nokia 3.2 , in fact, both devices carries similar design aesthetics and built. The Nokia 4.2 comes in a more compact size than the 3.2. It also provide a dual rear camera sensors and an Octa-core CPU instead of the single camera sensor and Quad-core CPU on the...

It's clear that the Nokia 4.2 is a slight misstep for the Finnish firm. We don't expect a phone at this end of the price scale to be faultless, but when the Nokia 4.2's issues are this plentiful – and the Moto G7 Play does things better in almost every regard – it struggles to earn a recommendation.

Well-priced; Lovely design; Solid camera

micro-USB charging; Single-band Wi-Fi; Short battery life

The Nokia 4.2 has been a roller coaster. My initial review unit suffered from constant stutters and freezes that made using the phone a hair-pulling affair. The second unit has delivered a markedly improved experience, but it doesn't stop this $189 phone from having several compromises.

Good battery life; Nice design and build quality; Notification light; NFC; dedicated Google Assistant button are handy; Android One means 2 years of fast updates; Affordable

Slow performance; Slow camera; mediocre low-light photos; Doesn't work on Sprint; Verizon; Micro USB port

In our test, the Nokia 4.2 presents itself as a reliable smartphone at an affordable price. Despite the small storage equipment, the system runs smoothly and has no difficulties running simple everyday apps such as the Internet browser, WhatsApp, or Mail apps.

Google Assistant key; smooth system operation; dual-SIM and microSD card can be used simultaneously; acceptable camera performance

small internal storage; apps cannot be moved to storage card; dedicated Assistant key cannot be reprogrammed for other functions; user account control is not enabled

With the introduction of Plus models and decimals, HMD Global's range of Nokia phones has taken on a somewhat bloated and hard to decipher form, far from the essential selection of handsets across various price points it started out as.

Build quality Like most Nokia phones, the 4.2 is well-made and seemingly built to last; Even though I may have preferred a more robust plastic chassis, the glass sandwich construction feels more premium than it probably should, Software and updates A clean, skin free OS thanks to Android One that...

Display Low quality and low brightness result in a sub-par viewing experience; Performance This thing is slow as hell and regularly suffered infuriating multi-second freezes; Camera A laggy camera app is compounded by poor autofocus and washed out images; Battery life Will get you through the day,...

The 4.2 has shown that Nokia can still produce good hardware, and combined with the slick user interface on Android One it provides an enjoyable user experience. This fully featured modern handset produces consistently solid performance, with above average cameras and impressive battery life.

While it looks and feels great in the hand, Nokia appears to have cut back a little too much when it comes to everyday performance. The Nokia 4.2 simply doesn't perform as well as its classy design suggests it should.

Sharp glass-and-polycarbonate design; Decent camera for the price; Android One OS is lean and glassy

Poor; sluggish performance; Battery life can't hold up to media; Display underwhelms

Skip it, unless you really want to spend less than $200 on a phone. On paper, the Nokia 4.2 is a solid value with a great design. However, its quality software and build conceal underwhelming performance that you won't want to live with — especially in the face of competitively priced hardware from...

Nifty notification light in power button, Charming, compact design, Low price, Android One software

Still rocking a micro USB port, Occasionally slow performance, Dim, low-res display, Passable cameras

Bought this for my Mum's birthday as a replacement for her old Nokia Windows Mobile phone, and it did not disappoint. It's light, the screen is huge and the design feels much more premium than you'd expect at this price.