For its first ever IFA show, HMD brought a couple of
skilled Android mid-rangers – the Nokia 7.2 and Nokia 6.2. These are almost the
same phone, with the 7.2 serving as a sort of Pro model with better cameras and
faster chipset.
The phone has a triple camera placed on a round
camera island on the back. The main camera uses a large 1/2” sensor with 48MP
resolution. HMD packed it with image processing magic to ensure great image
quality – pixel binning is combined with image fusion and stacking. HDR shots
combine up to 6 photos, the dedicated Night mode can go up to 20 on a tripod
(10 if handheld).
The second camera is an 8MP ultra wide-angle shooter
(118°). Finally, a 5MP depth sensor enables some ZEISS-branded effects, namely
three bokeh styles – Modern, Swirl and Smooth. The 20MP selfie camera can also
utilize 4-in-1 pixel binning to enhance image quality. It and the rear cameras
sport ZEISS lenses, of course. This front camera is in a teardrop notch on the 6.3” LCD display. The
display has 1080p+ resolution. It’s HDR10-enabled for streaming content (e.g.
Amazon) and can upconvert SD footage into HDR.
The Nokia 7.2 is powered by the tried and true
Snapdragon 660 chipset (HMD is not very adventurous with chipsets). The 660 is
fast enough, but won’t set the world on fire. It’s coupled with 4/6GB of RAM
and 64/128GB storage (eMMC). The card slot can hold two SIMs and a microSD card
up to 512GB.
The phone runs Android 9 Pie out of the box and HMD
has committed to update to Android 10 (HMD has been very fast in releasing
updates). The phone will receive OS upgrades for 2 years and monthly security
updates for 3 years.
The 7.2 packs a 3,500mAh battery with standard 10W
charging over USB-C. The other wired connector is a 3.5mm headphone jack. You
could use Bluetooth with aptX, if you want to go wireless. The Nokia 7.2 will be available
at the end of September starting at € 300 for the 4/65GB model. There are three
color options: Cyan Green, Charcoal and Ice.
