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Nokia 4.2 review: A lightweight, good-looking device stuck in a time warp

The 4.2 is that solid idea Nokia forgot to build on

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Veer Arjun Singh New Delhi
Compare the specification sheets of sub-12k phones and Nokia 4.2  (Rs 10,990) won't even make it to the top 5 in its price segment. It's not the best screen or the camera, neither does it have the fastest processor or the biggest battery. But somewhere in its mediocrity lies its unique strength. One that only a few can appreciate. 

Design (4/5)

It is clear that we are enamoured by the beautiful, fragile and reflective properties of glass. Stick it on every phone — front and back. And then what, cover it? The 4.2 follows the said design in demand. But