The Nokia 7.2 is the latest AndroidOne smartphone from HMD Global , launched in September, 2019. The device, alongside the Nokia 6.2 introduced some interesting design and camera features.

HMD Global is not only the champion when it comes to timely software updates , but also when it comes to updating its own smartphone series. At the IFA in Berlin this week, the Finnish manufacturer is giving two of its strong mid-range smartphones a hardware update.

The Nokia 7.2 is a solid step up from the Nokia 7.1 in a variety of ways, but it's unlikely to make you a Nokia fan if you weren't already, and there are other smartphones at the same price that are perhaps a little more interesting.

Low price tag; Powerful 48MP camera; Fairly good looking device

Google Assistant button is inconvenient; Video recording quality is poor; Camera bump is rather thick

My favourite Nokia phone to come out of the recent HMD Global licensing deal was the Nokia 7 Plus. This wasn't the flashiest nor the most specced-out, but it focused on the basics and kept the price affordable. That's exactly what the Nokia 7.2 (or Nokia 7 2019) does.

As much as I like to credit to HMD Global for giving Motorola some desperately-needed competition here in America, some of the company's latest phones have been... problematic. The Nokia 4.2 suffers from performance issues, the 9 PureView had a buggy camera and fingerprint sensor, and last year's...

Software The Nokia 7.2 has a stock Android One software experience; just like all other Nokia devices; Battery Most people should be able to get two days of use on a single charge; Design The large screen is nice; and the plastic shell makes the Nokia 7.2 very lightweight

Design (again There are some backlight issues on the top of the panel; Camera Most photos come out over-saturated; Price The Nokia 7.2 is only $50 less than the Google Pixel 3a; which has (mostly) better internal hardware; faster updates; and a better camera

The Nokia 7.2 offers solid performance, nice build quality, and the promise of timely software updates. It's a better phone than the 7.1, and yet it we're giving it a lower score.

Attractive design; Android One software; Bright display with accurate colors

Weak low-light camera performance; Tinny speaker

Though I sang its praises at the unveiling, my time with the Nokia 7.2 has changed my mind. It's now abundantly clear that the offering is a bit of a mixed bag. It excels in many areas, including design, performance and display quality.

Swish design; Outperforms other £300 phones; Decent array of cameras for the price

Poor battery life; 48MP shooting mode isn't great

The Nokia 7.2 is a midrange phone that, like the other Nokia-branded phones, nails the basics. It looks like a device that should cost at least $100 more than it actually does, it has a clean version of Android software with no bloatware, it's guaranteed to get the latest major Android updates (with...

Grippy matte-textured glass design; 128GB of internal storage by default; plus microSD support for more; Stock Android 9 Pie; with Android 10 coming soon

Processor shows its limits during some games; LCD screen has poor viewing angles; Photo quality falls well below the Pixel 3A; Cellular connectivity limited to GSM carriers

The design of the Nokia 7.2 is eye-catching and unique compared to most of the competition - for better or for worse - with a fairly angular design and a glass back that refracts the light to provide a high-end look.

Nokia 7.2 review: HMD Global seems to be betting a lot on the success of its latest mid-range smartphone in India, but I think the phone fell short on performance.