Samsung Galaxy S9+ vs Nokia 7.2 vs Samsung Galaxy S21 - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.2 inches

6.3 inches

6.2 inches

Resolution:

2960 x 1440 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio, 531 PPI

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 409 PPI

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 424 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED

IPS LCD

Dynamic AMOLED

Screen-to-body:

83.68 %

81.11 %

86.06 %

Peak brightness:

1300 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

120Hz refresh rate (adaptive), HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845

Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

Processor:

Octa-core, 2800 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm

Octa-core, 2200 MHz, Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm

GPU:

Adreno 630

Adreno 512

Adreno 660

RAM:

6GB LPDDR4

8GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

64GB

128GB

128GB (UFS 3.0), not expandable

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 400 GB

microSDXC up to 512 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo), Samsung One UI

Android (10, 9.0 Pie)

Android (11), Samsung One UI

Battery

Capacity:

3500 mAh

4000 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, USB Power Delivery, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging, Qi and Powermat wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Dual camera

Triple camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

48 MP (PDAF)

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.5/F2.4; 26 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

F1.8; 1/2"; 0.8 μm

F1.8; 26 mm; 1/1.76"; 1.8 μm

Second camera:

12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, Autofocus)

8 MP (Ultra-wide)

64 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 2.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 52 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.6"; Pixel size: 1 μm

Aperture size: F2.2

Aperture size: F2.0; Focal Length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.7"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm

Third camera:

5 MP (Depth information)

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD)

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (24 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (960 fps)

Features:

HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

OIS, HDR, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Video light, EIS

Front:

8 MP (Autofocus, HDR)

20 MP

10 MP (PDAF, HDR)

Video capture:

2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

6.22 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches (158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm)

6.29 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches (159.88 x 75.11 x 8.25 mm)

5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches (151.7 x 71.2 x 7.9 mm)

Weight:

6.67 oz (189.0 g)

6.35 oz (180.0 g)

6.03 oz (171.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3); Frame: Plastic

Back: Plastic; Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)

Fingerprint (touch)

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Features:

Notification light

Keys:

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Midnight black, Coral blue, Titanium gray, Lilac purple, Burgundy red, Sunrise gold, Ice blue, Polaris blue

Cyan green, Charcoal, Ice

Phantom pink, Violet, Gray, White

Cellular

5G:

n2, n5, n12, n25, n41, n66, n71, n77, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46

Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

UMTS:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA

LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD

aptX

32-Bit DAC, Dolby Atmos, aptX, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

FM, Stereo, RDS

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Features:

Charging, OTG, Video out

Charging, OTG

Charging, Headphones port, OTG, Video out

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer

Other:

NFC, ANT+

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Jan 11, 2018

Dec 08, 2020

FCC ID value:

A3LSMG965U link

A3LSMG991U link

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.36 W/kg

Body:

0.79 W/kg

1.08 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

3.96 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.04 W/kg

1.09 W/kg

Phablet:

3.94 W/kg

2.49 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 840

$ 800

User Manual:

This is the official Nokia 7.2 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

Charger, charging / data cable, Quick Start guide, SIM pin, Headset

C to C Data Cable, Ejection Pin

Availability

Officially announced:

Feb 25, 2018

Sep 05, 2019

Jan 14, 2021