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

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

	Nokia 2	Motorola Moto C Plus	Xiaomi Redmi 4A
	–	Rs. 6,999Buy Now	–
	–	–	Rs. 5,999Buy Now
RATINGS
Overall NDTV Rating	–	–
Design Rating	–	–
Display Rating	–	–
Software Rating	–	–
Performance Rating	–	–
Battery Life Rating	–	–
Camera Rating	–	–
Value for money Rating	–	–
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