Nokia 7.2 review

Likable but not lovable

The Nokia 7.2 has all the aspects of a competent smartphone and then tries to push a little further. Its design is great, with a look and feel that’s not too unlike the new Google Pixel 4. Though it’s lack of water resistance is a testament to its mid-range status.

The display is big and bright, but the LCD panel doesn’t manage to keep up with OLED displays. And that’s still true when factoring in its PureDisplay mode, which converts content into HDR.

Performance is smooth across the board for the Nokia 7.2. Browsing, texting, streaming video, gaming, and snapping pictures all happens with ease. 

The Nokia 7.2 tries to be special with its cameras. The primary camera does an excellent job in all conditions, as does the selfie camera. There’s a wide-angle camera and a depth sensor as well, but these do little to improve the experience, only offering some ways to get playful shots.

The Nokia 7.2 offers a lot for the price, though there are multiple configurations available and at the time of writing they're not all available everywhere.

In the US you're looking at paying $349 for a model with 128GB of storage and 4GB of RAM. In the UK there currently only seems to be a version with 64GB of storage and 4GB of RAM, and that will set you back £249.99.

Australia has access to the top model with 128GB of storage and 6GB of RAM for AU$549, while the 64GB/4GB model will be landing exclusively on Telstra in the country at a later date for AU$499.

We've reviewed the US model, a version which comes with plenty of storage and room for more with a microSD card. It’s also unlocked, so that means carrier freedom. The Android One experience brings some free cloud storage as well as a pure Android operating system.

Beyond that, the design is stellar for the price, and its packing a proper mid-range processor. This a phone that should put Motorola on its heels, as it competes well with the Moto G8 Plus.

It does have competition from the market of older flagships, though, as something like a Samsung Galaxy S9 on discount could come close to the same price while boasting many superior specs and features. The Huawei P30 Lite is also worthy competition in markets where its available.