The verdict
Your pick: Nokia 7.2, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | 5s | 7.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.6 | 6.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.8 | 3.4 |
| Camera | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 5.2 |
| Battery & charging | 5.1 | 2.8 |
Which one is for you?
Realme 5s, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 3,500 mAh
- Display Diagonal
- 6.5″
- against 6.3″
- Max. download speed
- 450 Mbps
- against 400 Mbps
Nokia 7.2, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC
- Display Pixel Density
- 400 ppi
- against 269 ppi
- Weight
- 180 g
- against 198 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 5s | 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 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 168,635 Best value | 164,484 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 342 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,232 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with four Kryo 260 Gold cores at 2.0 GHz and four 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 | 4 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v8 |
Design
| Specification | 5s | 7.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Red, Purple | Cyan, Green, Black, Grey, White |
| Body Thickness | 9.3 mm | 8.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.6 mm | 75.2 mm |
| Body Height | 164.4 mm | 159.9 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 180 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 82.7 % Best value | 82.4 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | Water Resistant | — |
Battery
| Specification | 5s | 7.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 3,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | 5s | 7.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 480 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.5″ 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 | 269 ppi | 400 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,200 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Water Drop Notch, Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, In-Cell Technology, IPS LCD | Gorilla Glass 3, HDR10, Always-On Display, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | 5s | 7.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | 5s | 7.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | 5s | 7.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
| Widevine L1 | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | 5s | 7.2 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | 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 B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 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 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, EDR, HID | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.15 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.9 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.99 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.44 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 450 Mbps Best value | 400 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 75 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | 5s | 7.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, EDR, HID | aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 5s | 7.2 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | RMX1925 | TA-1193, TA-1178, TA-1196, TA-1181 |
