The verdict
Your pick: Nokia 7.2, ahead on Design & display and Performance & hardware. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | 5.3 | 7.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.8 | 6.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.9 | 3.4 |
| Camera | 4.8 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Battery & charging | 3.5 | 2.8 |
Which one is for you?
Nokia 5.3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,500 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 171,000
- against 164,484
- Display Diagonal
- 6.55″
- against 6.3″
- OS Version
- 10
- against 9
Nokia 7.2, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Display Pixel Density
- 400 ppi
- against 268 ppi
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- against 720 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,280 px
- against 1,600 px
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 5.3 | 7.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| Processor Process Size | 11 nm Best value | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 610 | Qualcomm Adreno 512 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 171,000 Best value | 164,484 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 342 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,232 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 4 Kryo 260 Gold cores at 2.0 GHz and 4 Kryo 260 Silver cores at 1.8 GHz | Octa-core CPU with 4 × 2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4 × 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v8 |
Design
| Specification | 5.3 | 7.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Cyan, Sand, Black, Bronze, Grey | Cyan, Green, Black, Grey, White |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.6 mm | 75.2 mm |
| Body Height | 164.3 mm | 159.9 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 180 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 82.3 % | 82.4 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | 5.3 | 7.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 3,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | 5.3 | 7.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 450 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.55″ Best value | 6.3″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,600 px | 2,280 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 268 ppi | 400 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, IPS LCD, Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, HDR10, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | 5.3 | 7.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | 5.3 | 7.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 5.3 | 7.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 Best value | 9 |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | 5.3 | 7.2 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.03 W/kg Best value | 1.15 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 0.95 W/kg | 0.9 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.7 W/kg Best value | 0.99 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.39 W/kg Best value | 1.44 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 400 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 75 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | 5.3 | 7.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker | aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 5.3 | 7.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | TA-1234, TA-1223, TA-1227, TA-1229 | TA-1193, TA-1178, TA-1196, TA-1181 |
