Nokia 7.2

This device complies with new Cricket Wireless policy of Only VoLTE compatible devices support. Great phone for its price. I find out that master resetting the phone brings up some missed things in the settings menu like the 3 buttons back, home, open apps. I have almost full signal bars 4G/LTE and VOLTE everywhere I go. I installed the best SD card I was able to find, unlocked developer menu and changed a few things like "select logger sizes per log buffer" set it to 4M and wow... Bad is that screen gets burn when you stay for a long time in the same app or frame. It goes away but it takes a little time. Bad you can not move the Google bar on the home screen. Light sensor should be by the ear piece because screen is always waking up while I hold the phone in my ear. I'm on Bluetooth most all the time but it gets on my nerves anyways. Battery last long. Easily replaced my last premium device. Supports fast charging. Charger included goes back and forth between fast & slow charging. I get a Dewalt 141 9009 DW2 with a qualcomm quick/fast charging port and it does the magic. Fast charging reads on the lock screen. Chipset Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 QualcommSpectra™ 160 Camera ISP: Dual 14-bit ISPs support up to 25MP single or 16MP dual cameras for the ultimate photography and videography experience Qualcomm® Adreno™ 512 GPU: Up to 30% better graphics and enhanced gaming performance1 for lifelike visuals and more efficient rendering of advanced 3D graphics Qualcomm® Hexagon™ 680 DSP includes Hexagon Vector eXtensions (HVX), designed to support Caffe2 and Tensorflow for machine learning and image processing Snapdragon X12 LTE modem designed to support mobile industry leading connectivity with LTE download speeds up to 600 Mbps, integrated 2x2 802.11ac Wi-Fi with MU-MIMO, and RF front end technologies Qualcomm® Kryo™ 260 CPU: Manufactured in 14nm, bringing Kryo to the 600-tier for the first time Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 4 technology: 20% faster, 30% more efficient than previous generation, charge from zero to 50% in 15 minutes2 Pin and software compatible with Snapdragon 630

From my experience Pros: Battery Life - Amazing Camera - amazing Camera features - could be better but really love the PiP and Dual Pic modes Memory/Storage - very good. Touchscreen Response - decent Settings - normal Cons: Gaming - horrid for gaming (one of the main reasons i got the phone Google AI - randomly pops up even when Google isn't mentioned Face ID - supremely sucks. Lack of cases - barely any good case designs To sum up my points. The Nokia 7.2 is very decently designed phone pacted with features that even some flagship phones don't have. I like the fact the phone is so reasonably priced. I got this phone on Christmas of 2019 it took less than the guaranteed delivery date to get to me. Opening the box was one of the most exciting experiencs I ever had when I received a phone from Amazon.phone was at 50% and I played with the setti g and stuff and let it die completely before recharging it to 100% I did research on this phone before purchasing and saw the features and other stuff on YouTube so I knew what to expect. Partially. Battery Life on this phone was amazing and it lasted me for almost 2 days in a full charge between texting, phone calls, media at, taking photos, and playing my favorite game. The videos I watched of the features didn't do much justice to this phone like the camera. The pictures are AMAZINGLY vivid with the Portrait and Pro modes. I also liked the fact that if you double tap the power button you can successfully open the camera even on lockscreen. Not many phone have this feature so it's pretty handy when you don't feel like unlocking and opening the camera app. Taking screen shots is a breeze as well considering if you press and hold the power button you can take a screen shot right then and there and there is 0 lag. One of the main things is the storage. Onboard storage is about 120gb after pre installed apps update and at the moment 10/6/2020, I still have about 90gb of storage left. Everything is automatically uploaded to Google Photos so most of my storage is games, apps and pre installed apps from Nokia. I'd recommend this phone to anyone who needs an all purpose mid range decent feature having device for everyday use. If your a gamer, get a better phone. The fingerprint reader is a useful tool. Instead of having to pull down the notification bar at the top of the screen, scroll down on the fingerprint reader to see your notifications without the hassle. This phone comes with features for days and I'm still learning about it after almost a year.

UPDATE: February 12, 2022 The other day my Nokia 7.2, after owning it for over 3 years, 3 months, updated to Android 11. I was amazed. I've dropped this phone many times, it still works perfectly. Such good value in a smartphone is hard to find. Someday I'll need a new phone, and I'll look at Nokia's first. Well done! Today I received my Nokia 7.2 - Android 9.0 Pie - 128 GB - 48MP Triple Camera - Unlocked Smartphone. The phone was in a sealed box and was in brand new condition. My first impressions were good. A nice looking setup with the green. There is a slight lens bump on the front. I installed my AT&T nano sim card from my Samsung J3 and a 32 GB SD card, pushed the on button and away we went. There are two modes for the SD card, one incorporates and simply adds to the 128 GB internal memory with a total memory of 160 GB, the other mode keeps the SD card separate as a "removable" memory card. I chose the second mode. The display is brilliant and easy on the eyes. The phone immediately updated to the latest software. I was pleased to NOT see piles of Samsung and AT&T software. Just pure Android here. The phone directed me to transfer my stuff from my old phone with ease. Setting up the fingerprint and facial recognition was fast and simple. I have no problems with the fingerprint reader as it is, it seems to work quite well. I like the Google Assistant, but my old phone would choke using it from lack of cpu power. While I was out today at the post office today as a test, I clearly spoke to the phone with Google Assistant and said; "I need directions home" and wham bam, right now I had Google Map and directions home. The processor speed is more than adequate for my needs, and a far cry from the Samsung J3 I've been using. I also like the slimmer size, fits in my Carharts bibs front top pocket, with a case, just fine. The camera is very good, fast and takes a sharp photo using default settings. The sound is loud and clear. Phone calls are clear too. For the price I think this is a pretty nice cellphone. I'll edit this review if anything negative comes up. But so far it all looks and works hunky dory!

Update Nov 2020 - I had to get a new phone back in March because this one was so unusable. I sent this one to the Nokia repair center and they sent me a new replacement. This helped with the charging port and the buttons, at least for the few days I used it. Literally within the first week, it shut down while charging. The chances of having two glitchy phones in a row is unlikely. Avoid Nokia (or actually, avoid HMD Global - this is NOT Nokia). ------------------- Update 02/25/2020 - So now the power button has quit working properly. It can't be used for anything but to lock the screen, and takes several tries at that. Using it for screenshots or shortcuts as designed is not possible,as it locks the screen almost every time. Nokia's response is to send my phone to their service center. This is my only phone. I can't just send it away for weeks in hopes it might work again. This is definitely NOT the Nokia of the past. While many people have been okay with their phone, it's not worth the risk of paying nearly $400 for a phone that can't last 4 months. It truly doesn't matter that it supposedly gets updates for 3 years (it still hasn't received Android 10) because the phone can't even last 6 months. Honestly, at this point I would call the phone and HMD Global a scam. ------------------- Update 02/03/2020 - I really hate to say it, but I very much regret purchasing this phone. After 4 months of use I find it to be quite laggy now, with issues connecting to Bluetooth and NFC, but the biggest issue is that it shuts off when charging at night. I talked to Nokia support, who sent me to a battery setting that doesn't exist. When I finally sent them a screenshot proving it's not in the settings (they kept giving me the same direction), they said they guessed I could hard reset, and that was the end of the conversation. I did a hard reset, and the shut offs have now gone from approx once a month to every 2 weeks. I'm very frustrated, as I spent much more on this phone than others in order to keep it for a long time with the updates. I miss my cheap LG. It may not have updates, but it was reliable. This phone is not. ------------------- October 2019 Short version: The Nokia 7.2 is a beautiful device that is fast and consistent. If you're comparing it to a phone 3 times the cost (which is the perspective of most of the published website reviews), obviously you're going to see differences. But if you're looking for a great device that doesn't lag and will last you some time, at a reasonable cost, this is absolutely a great investment. The good stuff: I waited for the green and it was well worth it. It came in stock sooner than expected and is a beautiful bright forest green that almost glows when the light hits it. Even in the clear case, it's still just as stunning (that's the word people use for this color and it's accurate). I thought the notches were dumb when they started, but I have to say, the shape of the teardrop notch adds to the visual pros of this phone. I think it's much nicer than the squared notches or the very wide ones. It's a bit weird on the notifications since the time is on the left, so there is some wasted space on the right side of the notch, but it's not an issue. The speaker sometimes gets covered up by your hand but a very slight adjustment is easy to make and you're fine. The sound is very good. The phone also comes with a decent set of wired earbuds, which was very nice to see. The buttons have a nice click, and while I didn't think I'd want the Google assistant button, it's surprisingly handy, especially since assistant runs smoothly on this phone compared to my previous one. I know the Pixel 3a is considered this phone's main competitor, but I really dislike the Pixel's squeeze option for the Assistant. To me that extra give in the frame seems like a bad idea, so I really like that this one is solid with normal buttons. It starts up quickly and has pure Android, which is a major plus. This means it doesn't have a ton of extra junk to make it look a particular way (like Samsungs do), which would just slow it down. It runs what you want it to run, and it just looks nicer I think. I can confirm this phone has 4 GB RAM and 128 GB of storage space, which is not what most of the website reviews specify, so the extra 64 GB was a nice surprise! Not sure where the incorrect specs are coming from, but I verified in Settings and Developer Options that it does match the description here. I haven't had it long enough to comment on battery life but when I started setting it up it was at about 53% and I spent 6 hours installing a ton of apps, syncing, downloading, and watching videos, with the screen on bright and it was at 8% when I stopped, so with normal use I think it will be great. The adaptive battery in Pie should also help. It was plenty fast and I didn't notice any lag other than when I rotated the screen in YouTube; however I was downloading and syncing while doing that. Even so, it wasn't enough to be a problem and I'm not concerned. Some Google apps like Maps, which were basically unusable on my current phone after a particular update a few months ago, open incredibly fast and have zero issues. I am very pleased with this phone and feel like it was worth the difference in price compared to cheaper devices. Some of the Chinese brands of phones may be less expensive for higher specs but regardless of opinions on if they can be trusted, there are a lot of reports online of spyware, spam apps, and the like, and I don't want to deal with that. I like that this is from Nokia because they are reliable and have always made a good phone. I have no regrets about purchasing the phone. UPDATE: I've had the phone about a week, with about 4 days being normal use (not setting up). There was one day I did notice a bit of lag and was concerned, but it's not been an issue since, so maybe related to an app? It's been quick without issues since. As I said above, sometimes you notice it may take a moment for the transition to landscape, but overall there are no significant issues with lag. The battery life has been great. I don't know how long adaptive battery takes to work, but I use my phone quite a bit throughout the day, and I've used less than 50% when I leave work, including an hour of battery sucker Waze. The "slow" charging works plenty fast. The adaptive brightness AI seems to be doing a nice job as well. The camera! I've had a chance to really use the camera and I have to say, wow! I realized I never mentioned it in the original review, but having the opportunity to use it in various settings (cloudy, sunny, infoor, selfie, food pics) it is awesome. Pictures are very clear and vivid. It is true that the wide angle changes the color a bit, but it doesn't appear bad at all. I do miss the voice command on my LG Stylo 3, but the other features are miles ahead. I can actually take a picture and have it come out clear the first time. Even pictures while I'm moving come out pretty decent. Video is super clear as well. The special settings are really nice. Selfies come out maybe a bit too detailed (yay for beautification filters). I don't even see my face that well in the mirror. But the bokeh effects make really lovely portraits without any effort. I'm really pleased with the camera. Also, even after a week, that green has not gotten old. It's lovely. :-)

For the price you get the best Camera, incredible battery life and a beautiful case. The processor is a bit lacking for an android device but what you would expect at this price point. The screen does not display as clear an image as older generation top range models. There is no wireless charging. Its going to always use the most recent Android build until 2021. So there is some older application incompatibility. Overall when you factor in the price, the key feature, and the few faults this device is a great buy.

Been using it for a week so far. Phone size and build materials are good. Big screen, lots of storage space, and come without bloated apps. Battery life of 2 days is not true. If you are a normal user and have an average number of apps they battery would last less than a day. Probably on stand bye mode without doing anything would last 2 days. Some days I need to charge the phone two or three times. Hangs frequently while switching apps. For me this unacceptable The Android toolbar of back, home and forward are not there as you expect. You got a home and back button, but you need to learn a few easy gestures to switch between apps, show the close menu or clear all. Camera is good, but should be better. Still on Android 9 (Pie), no upgrade to 10 yet.

APRIL 2020 UPDATE: Do not waste your money. Nokia falsely advertised this phone and has essentially abandoned it in favor of newer models when it's not even a year old. Absolutely ridiculous, will not be purchasing Nokia again in the future. If I could get my money back on this I would. Phone is so slow (updated and less than 50% space used), acts like it's years old, doesn't have 5G, and STILL DOESN'T HAVE ANDROID 10. If you go on the Nokia website, it's the same as it was at launch falsely advertising this thins has 10 or will have it soon. Bogus. FEB 2020 UPDATE: we still don't have the latest Android! Nokia strongly implied we would have upon launch, then by end of year, then by January. Android One claims are so misleading. Still a good phone but wish I'd spent a few extra bucks on something that gets timely updates for real. ORIGINAL REVIEW: Coming from a 2 year old Pixel XL, I bought this phone largely for it's lower price point but ability to meet my minimum requirements; works on ATT, takes good pics, has 64GB+ internal storage, has better battery life than my 2 year old phone, and will run Android 10 soon. I was disappointed it didn't run Android 10 yet, with Android One I expected it would come loaded with it but supposedly it's coming in the next month or two... The biggest complaints I could find online were around the battery life which I think is just silly. It's mAh is way better than a lot of the competition (Pixel namely). That was an important part of my decision and most of the phones that quoted higher life either were much larger in size, way more expensive, or names I didn't recognize.

First off, I'll confess that I'm a Nokia fan...My carrier turned me on to them and almost all my phones have been Nokia, but they don't offer a Nokia anymore. Why? Probably because this gem cost 1/2 to 1/3 of what a Samsung or Apple cost. I had some of my more tech-savvy younger friends check out the specs and this can run with the big boys, it's not a brick! It's unlocked and works with At&t. battery life is excellent and it will go two or more days, depending on usage. The google assistant button is a little troublesome, and it's hard to avoid hitting it. Sound is pretty good, although I have had trouble form time to time hearing certain conversations, usually outside in the wind. All in all, I'm still a Nokia fan!