Nokia 2 vs Redmi 4A vs Moto C Plus: Price, Specifications Compared

Nokia 2 vs Redmi 4A vs Moto C Plus: Price, Specifications Compared

Nokia 2 price in India remains unknown, but it will become available mid-November

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Nokia 2 comes with support for Google Assistant
  • Redmi 4A is the only one to offer 3GB RAM under Rs. 7,000
  • Moto C Plus comes with front flash and dedicated microSD card slot

Nokia 2 has been launched in India, giving yet another budget warrior to the highly competitive entry-level segment of the market. It is targetted at buyers of low-end smartphones, priced between $100-150), which HMD Global claims constitute 30 percent of the country’s consumers. The Nokia 2 comes with rather modest hardware and doesn’t really match up to the competition when you look at just the specifications. However, the company believes that the end user experience will not suffer because of this due to the optimisations it has introduced. Nonetheless, buyers will still look at the likes of Redmi 4A and Moto C Plus when they are buying an entry-level smartphone, and not just Nokia 2. Here’s a rundown of the differences between the three budget smartphones, and a look at what they offer.

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Nokia 2 vs Xiaomi Redmi 4A vs Moto C Plus price in India

Nokia 2 price in India has not been announced so far, with the company only saying it will bear a global average retail price of EUR 99 (approximately Rs. 7,500). So it is likely that the brand would keep the price under Rs. 7,500, going by how much the likes of Nokia 3 and Nokia 5 cost in the country. The Redmi 4A comes in two variants in India – one with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage, the other with 3GB and 32GB internal storage. The former costs Rs. 5,999 and the latter Rs. 6,999. Moto C Plus is available in only one configuration, with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage, and is priced at Rs. 6,999.

Nokia 2 vs Xiaomi Redmi 4A vs Moto C Plus specifications and features

Nokia 2, slated to launch in India mid-November, has a 5-inch HD display; the company says its LTPS panel delivers 1:1300 contrast ratio for a crisp viewing experience. Then there’s the premium design that the company is touting as a highlight of the phone, with polycarbonate body and frame made of 6000 Series Aluminium. Other notable features include the Gorilla Glass 3 protection for display panel, the 4100mAh battery that is said to deliver 2-days’ worth of juice, and the promised upgrade to Android Oreo.

As for the remaining specifications, Nokia 2 is nothing out of the ordinary. The Android Nougat smartphone is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 212 chipset, backed by 1GB of RAM. You get just 8GB of internal storage, microSD card support up to 128GB, hybrid dual-SIM setup, and standard connectivity options like Micro-USB, 3.5mm audio jack, 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.1, and Wi-Fi. The primary camera has an 8-megapixel sensor and comes with a LED flash, while the selfie shooter has 5-megapixel resolution.

The Xiaomi Redmi 4A is the most popular budget warrior, and comes in the two storage/ RAM variants mentioned above. The handset has a 5-inch HD screen too, MIUI 8 custom Android skin, and 1.4GHz quad-core Snapdragon 425 processor. The 4G VoLTE phone can support microSD cards for up to 128GB capacity; the standard connectivity features are available here too. At 3120mAh, the Redmi 4A battery capacity is significantly smaller than that of Nokia 2.

The highlight of Moto C Plus is the 4000mAh battery, which should deliver battery life similar to that of Nokia 2’s. Both the smartphones have stock Android Nougat software as well, though Nokia 2 is the only one in the price segment with Google Assistant support. Other features and specifications of Moto C Plus are 5-inch HD screen, 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MTK6737 SoC and 2GB RAM. The handset has 16GB internal storage and comes with provision for storage expansion only up to 32GB. However, unlike its other two rivals, the Moto phone has a dedicated microSD card slot, meaning you won’t have to choose between an additional SIM card or extra storage with this handset. The front camera has a measly 2-megapixel resolution, while the rear shooter is the standard 8-megapixel; there’s LED flash on both sides.

Let us know in the comments below if you will wait for the Nokia 2 to hit the market, or go for either the Redmi 4A or Moto C Plus.

NOKIA 2 VS MOTOROLA MOTO C PLUS VS XIAOMI REDMI 4A COMPARISON

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GENERAL
Release date October 2017 May 2017 November 2016
Dimensions (mm) 143.50 x 71.30 x 9.30 144.00 x 72.30 x 10.00 139.50 x 70.40 x 8.50
Weight (g) 162.00 131.50
Battery capacity (mAh) 4100 4000 3120
Removable battery No Yes No
Colours Pewter/ Black, Pewter/ White, Copper/ Black Metallic Cherry, Pearl White, Fine Gold, Starry Black Golden, Rose Gold, Dark Grey
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches) 5.00 5.00 5.00
Resolution 720×1280 pixels 720×1280 pixels 720×1280 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI) 294 296
HARDWARE
Processor 1.3GHz quad-core 1.3GHz quad-core 1.4GHz quad-core
Processor make Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 MediaTek MT6737 Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
RAM 1GB 2GB 2GB
Internal storage 8GB 16GB 16GB
Expandable storage Yes Yes Yes
Expandable storage type microSD microSD microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB) 128 32 128
CAMERA
Rear camera 8-megapixel 8-megapixel 13-megapixel
Flash Yes Yes Yes
Front camera 5-megapixel 2-megapixel 5-megapixel
SOFTWARE
Operating System Android 7.1.1 Android 7.0 Android 6.0
Skin MIUI 8
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported 802.11 b/g/n 802.11 b/g/n 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth Yes, v 4.10 Yes, v 4.20 Yes, v 4.10
NFC No No No
Number of SIMs 2 2 2
SIM1
SIM Type Nano-SIM Micro-SIM Micro-SIM
4G/LTE Yes Yes Yes
SIM2
SIM Type Nano-SIM Micro-SIM Micro-SIM
4G/LTE Yes Yes Yes
SENSORS
Compass/ Magnetometer Yes No No
Proximity sensor No No Yes
Accelerometer Yes Yes Yes
Ambient light sensor Yes No Yes
Gyroscope No No Yes
Barometer No No No
Temperature sensor No No No

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