Nokia 5.3 vs Nokia 7.2

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia 5.3 and the Nokia 7.2, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Nokia 5.3 smartphone

Nokia 5.3

From $110
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VS
Nokia 7.2 smartphone

Nokia 7.2

From $1,334
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Head to head

Nokia 5.3Nokia 7.2
Price$110$1,334
Our rating8/107/10
Battery4,000 mAh3,500 mAh
Wired charging10W10W
RAM (max)6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)64 GB512 GB
Screen size6.55 in6.3 in
Main camera13 MP48 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)185 g180 g
ReleasedApr 2020Sep 2019
Summary: Nokia 5.3 is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size. Nokia 7.2 is ahead on storage (max), main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Nokia 5.3 is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.

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Display

Nokia 5.3Nokia 7.2
TypeIPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)IPS LCD, HDR10, PureDisplay
Size6.55 inches, 103.6 cm2 (~82.3% screen-to-body ratio)6.3 inches
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Brightness—500 nits (advertised)

Platform

Nokia 5.3Nokia 7.2
OSAndroid 10, upgradable to Android 11 (Android One)Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, Android One
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPUAdreno 610Adreno 512

Memory

Nokia 5.3Nokia 7.2
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 512 GB
Internal64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM (eMMC 5.1)

Main Camera

Nokia 5.3Nokia 7.2
Quad13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF; 5 MP, 13mm (ultrawide); 2 MP, (macro); 2 MP, (depth)—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaZEISS optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Triple—48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF (ZEISS optics); 8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm (ZEISS optics); 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Selfie Camera

Nokia 5.3Nokia 7.2
Single8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)20 MP, f/2.0, 1/3", 0.9µm (ZEISS optics)
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Features—HDR

Battery

Nokia 5.3Nokia 7.2
TypeLi-Po 4000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging10W wired10W wired

Body

Nokia 5.3Nokia 7.2
Dimensions164.3 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm (6.47 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)159.9 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight185 g (6.53 oz)180 g (6.35 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, polymer composite frame
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Nokia 5.3Nokia 7.2
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPSGPS, GLONASS, BDS—
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
RadioFM radio (headset required)FM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Launch

Nokia 5.3Nokia 7.2
Announced2020, March 19September 2019
StatusAvailable. Released 2020, April 02Released 2019, September 23

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Nokia 5.3 or Nokia 7.2?

Nokia 5.3 — 4,000 mAh for the Nokia 5.3 versus 3,500 mAh for the Nokia 7.2.

Which is lighter, Nokia 5.3 or Nokia 7.2?

Nokia 7.2 — 185 g for the Nokia 5.3 versus 180 g for the Nokia 7.2.

Which is newer, Nokia 5.3 or Nokia 7.2?

Nokia 5.3 — Apr 2020 for the Nokia 5.3 versus Sep 2019 for the Nokia 7.2.

Is the Nokia 5.3 or the Nokia 7.2 rated higher?

We rate the Nokia 5.3 8/10 and the Nokia 7.2 7/10.

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