Storm Score 50 out of 100
Reviews 3 published
Outlets 3 publications
Top Outlet The Verge highest score
% Positive 33% acclaim+

Critics' Consensus

“Critics praise the Nokia 4.2’s classy design and premium feel, yet they fault its underwhelming performance and weak processor that hampers everyday use.”

Certified
Mixed
Reception
50 / 100
Tier Distribution 3 reviews total
0%
33%
67%
Universal Acclaim (90–100): 0 reviews
Critically Acclaimed (70–89): 1 reviews
Mixed Reception (<70): 2 reviews

Critical Assessment

What Critics Praise

  • Sleek Glass‑Polycarbonate Design
  • Decent Camera For The Price
  • Clean Android One OS
  • Battery life lasts beyond a full day
  • Premium metal unibody with glass rear
  • Notification LED and NFC support

Points of Contention

  • Poor Sluggish Performance
  • Display Underwhelming
  • Snapdragon 439 processor causes frequent freezes
  • Lacks USB‑C port, uses Micro‑USB
  • 32 GB storage fills quickly

Professional Reviews

3 reviews from 3 critics
70
Cameron Faulkner
The Verge

“You should steer clear of this phone. Its MediaTek processor is slow, the screen is horrible, the build quality is worse than the others, and the Android 8 Oreo software somehow is really rough around the edges.”

Acclaimed 7/10
60
Jon Mundy
TechRadar

“The Nokia 4.2 simply doesn’t perform as well as its classy design suggests it should.”

Mixed 3/5
20
Julian Chokkattu
Digital Trends

“The Nokia 4.2 has a lot of merits, but it's marred by the processor.”

Mixed 1/5

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