NOKIA 7.2 REVIEW

INTRODUCTION

The Nokia 7 was a China-exclusive from two years ago, while the 7 plus went global and was a bit of an unsung hero back in early 2018, offering a lot of phone at a very reasonable price. The 7.1 wasn't quite its spiritual successor, slipping instead into a slightly lower tier in the midrange. We now have the Nokia 7.2 with us and we'll attempt to answer the question whether the 7-series is happy where the 7.1 took it, or it wants back to the plus' level.

One thing straight off the 7 or more is the chipset and we're not completely sure that is something worth being thankful for. The Snapdragon 660 is bounty amazing, sure, however is presently over two years of age and more productive choices are accessible. In any event you can spec the 7.2 with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of capacity, with the base model not accompanying the .1's measly 3/32GB yet the in addition to's 4/64GB. 

Mutual with that model are the general measurements as well - while the 7.1 was a more modest telephone, the 7.2 has returned to larger size. Yet, the fabricate quality varies and the new telephone has a composite edge that might be as intense as and lighter than aluminum, however it's not carefully premium to the touch, which the 7 or more oversaw.

Anyway, the Nokia 7.2 accompanies a 6.3-inch IPS show acquiring a noteworthy increment zone over the 7.1. Assisting with that is additionally the score - Nokia's moved a few segments around and now it just holds the selfie camera, making for a more modest pattern. 

What's not little is the camera knock on the back, however it has a lot of cameras to show for it - a 48MP Quad Bayer essential unit is joined by a ultra wide point 8MP module and a 5MP profundity sensor. So it has one more significant camera than the 7.1, yet at the same time overlooks a fax, which the 7 or more had

Nokia 7.2 specs

• Body: 159.9x75.1x8.3mm, 180g; Gorilla Glass 3 front and back; Cyan Green, Charcoal, Ice color schemes.
• Screen: 6.3" FullHD+ LCD, PureDisplay, waterdrop notch, HDR10.
• Chipset: Snapdragon 660 (14nm): Octa-core CPU (4x2.2GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8GHz Kryo 260); Adreno 512 GPU.
• Memory: 4/6GB RAM, 64/128GB storage, microSD slot.
• OS: Android 9.0 Pie; Android One.
• Rear camera: Main: 48MP, 1/2.0" Quad Pixel sensor, f/1.79. Ultra-wide: 8MP, f/2.2, 118-degree FoV. Depth sensor: 5MP. Zeiss optics, LED flash.
• Front camera: 20MP, Quad Pixel sensor, f/2.0.
• Battery: 3,500mAh, 5V/2A charging.
• Misc: USB-C, 3.5mm jack, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, 2 mics, FM radio, Google Assistant button, notification LED.

The specsheet is nothing out of the ordinary, but we do mention the notification LED as it's inside the power button, which we hadn't seen before. We hadn't seen a 10W charger in a while either, and that's less exciting. What else is in the package, you ask?

Nokia 7.2 unboxing

The Nokia 7.2 comes in a compact flat box with a photo of two people shaking hands and the outline of the phone printed on it. Get it? Nokia - connecting people. Inside it, the phone sits to the right, its plastic sleeve pointing at the Google Assistant dedicated button.

To the left of the phone is a box that holds the accessories. You get a basic 5V/2A adapter, a USB-A-to-C cable, and an inexpensive-looking set of earbuds. Essentially, you have the basics covered to get started, perhaps a freebie case was too much to ask for.

Design and 360-degree view

The Nokia 7.2, along with the 6.2 that it shares the mechanical bits with, is a modest departure from the design language we're used to seeing from recent Nokias. Most notably, what used to be vertically arranged cameras before (with the notable exception of the 9 PureView) has now become a cluster inside a shared circular bump.

It's quite the bump sticking out by about 2mm. It does need to hold some big hardware in an otherwise quite svelte body, so it all makes sense. Mainly, we are talking about the 48MP primary cam with its 1/2" sensor, and f/1.8 lens as the modest ultra-wide and the depth sensor are generally more compact units.