Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 5z
Nokia 7.2
Performance
78.374.4
Camera
47.464.2
Display
58.976.7
Battery
28.126.6
Build
67.988.7
Connectivity
59.366.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.154.6
Summary
- The Huawei nova 5z features a 6.26-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the Nokia 7.2 has a slightly larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the nova 5z is powered by the Kirin 810 chipset, offering efficient processing, whereas the Nokia 7.2 uses the older Snapdragon 660.
- Both phones have a 48 MP main camera, but the nova 5z includes a 32 MP selfie camera compared to the 20 MP on the Nokia 7.2.
- The nova 5z has a 4000 mAh battery with 20W charging, while the Nokia 7.2 has a smaller 3500 mAh battery with slower 10W charging.
- Both devices run Android 9.0, but the Nokia 7.2 is part of the Android One program, allowing for future upgrades to Android 11.
- Build quality is comparable, with the nova 5z using a glass front and plastic back, while the Nokia 7.2 features Gorilla Glass on both the front and back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 5z
Nokia 7.2
General
Release Date
2019
2019, September 23
Announced
2019
2019, September 05
Description
Versions: SPN-AL00, SPN-TL00 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.26"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~412 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G52 MP6
Adreno 512
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
Zeiss optics, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
20W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.1 x 73.9 x 8.3 mm (6.15 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
159.9 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
178 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame
Colors
Black, Aurora, Emerald Green
Cyan Green, Charcoal, Ice
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.15 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

