Category Breakdown
Nokia 7.2
Nokia X71
Performance
74.474.4
Camera
64.238.1
Display
76.758.9
Battery
26.626.6
Build
88.778.7
Connectivity
66.055.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
54.645.4
Summary
- The Nokia 7.2 features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, while the Nokia X71 has a more premium aluminum frame, both weighing 180g.
- The 7.2 has a slightly larger 6.3-inch display with HDR10 support, compared to the X71's 6.39-inch display without HDR, both having similar resolutions and pixel densities.
- Performance-wise, both devices use the Snapdragon 660 chipset, with the 7.2 offering more RAM configurations.
- In terms of cameras, both have a 48 MP main sensor, but the 7.2 has a higher resolution 20 MP selfie camera compared to the X71's 16 MP.
- Battery capacity is identical at 3500 mAh, but the X71 supports faster 18W charging versus the 10W of the 7.2.
- Both run Android 9.0 with Android One, but the 7.2 is upgradable to Android 11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 7.2
Nokia X71
General
Release Date
2019, September 23
2019, April 17
Announced
2019, September 05
2019, April 02
Description
N/A
For China
Display
Size
6.3"
6.39"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
1080 x 2316 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 512
Adreno 512
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
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)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Zeiss optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
Zeiss optics, HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
159.9 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
157.2 x 76.5 x 8 mm (6.19 x 3.01 x 0.31 in)
Weight
180 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Cyan Green, Charcoal, Ice
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.15 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, 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, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One
Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

