The Nokia 7.2 is a critical smartphone from HMD Global. The Finnish company 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.

Perhaps it's something to do with the escalating price of top-end flagship phones , but the mid-range smartphone market is getting increasingly crowded these days – which brings us neatly to our review of the Nokia 7.2, very much a mid-ranger at an affordable price.

Good battery life; Bloat-free; quickly updated Android; Decent camera

Cheaper-looking design; No waterproofing; No camera optical zoom

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.

A $299 phone that's better than a Moto G7

HMD Global squandered a potentially great opportunity with the Nokia 7.2. The Zeiss-branded triple cameras could have enticed previous Lumia die-hards to come back to the fold, but instead, it'll probably leave them disappointed.

“The Nokia 7.2 aims high but misses its target: the Google Pixel 3a.”

Android One promises fast updates; Elegant design; nice build quality; Large and modern-looking screen; Adequate battery life; Affordable

No Verizon or Sprint support; Occasional stutters and lag; Photos can be blurry; Google Pixel 3a is better in almost every way

A couple of days ago, we did a quick hands-on take of the Nokia 7.2 . Now it's time to check out our full review to find it is enough to stand its ground in the competitive mid-range market. Read on!

Stock Android experience; Great camera quality; Robust design; Impressive display

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 is slowly regaining its lost market share by offering very capable midrange smartphones. Another addition...

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