Nokia 7.2
#1811
Samsung Galaxy Note5
#1239Category Breakdown
Nokia 7.2
Samsung Galaxy Note5
Performance
74.467.5
Camera
64.292.6
Display
76.784.3
Battery
26.684.8
Build
88.792.5
Connectivity
66.063.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
54.661.1
Summary
- The Nokia 7.2 features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, while the Samsung Galaxy Note5 has a more premium aluminum frame with Gorilla Glass 4 on both sides, making it slightly lighter and slimmer.
- The 7.2 has a larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with HDR10 support, compared to the Note5's 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display, which offers higher resolution and pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the 7.2 is powered by the Snapdragon 660, while the Note5 uses the Exynos 7420, with the latter generally providing better graphics performance.
- The camera on the 7.2 has a higher resolution at 48 MP but lacks optical image stabilization (OIS), whereas the Note5's 16 MP camera includes OIS, which enhances photo quality in low light.
- The 7.2 has a 3500 mAh battery with 10W charging, while the Note5 has a smaller 3000 mAh battery but supports faster 15W wired and wireless charging.
- Lastly, the Nokia runs on Android 9.0 with an upgrade path to Android 11, whereas the Note5 originally launched with Android 5.1.1 and can be upgraded to 7.0, indicating a more modern software experience on the Nokia.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 7.2
Samsung Galaxy Note5
General
Release Date
2019, September 23
2015
Announced
2019, September 05
2015, August 13
Description
N/A
Versions: N920T (T-Mobile); N920A (AT&T); N920I (Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Canada); N920G (LATAM); N920G/DS (Brazil, India)
Display
Size
6.3"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 512
Mali-T760MP8
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
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)
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Zeiss optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm
Front Camera Features
Zeiss optics, HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
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)
153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm (6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
Weight
180 g
171 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Colors
Cyan Green, Charcoal, Ice
Black Sapphire, Gold Platinum, Silver Titan, White Pearl
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.15 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)
1.53 W/kg (head) 1.28 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps/ LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
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, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 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 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2