Category Breakdown
Nokia 7.2
Nokia X71
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
47.947.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.359.3
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
48 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
20 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cyan Green, Charcoal, Ice
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One
Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One
Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

