The Nokia 7.2 is a phone that perfectly embodies Nokia's new attitude – create phones that offer the pure Android experience, with guaranteed software updates, and strike a very good balance between performance and affordability. There are some minor caveats, granted, but overall, this one is a solid choice.

The Nokia 7.2 is a big phone with a display to match. The software experience is great, thanks to Android One and regular updates. The phone itself is built well and has a snappy fingerprint sensor on the back. You'd think that Nokia would cut corners with the camera, but it hasn't. At this price point, the Nokia 7.2 has a very adequate triple camera setup (which consists of wide, ultra-wide, and depth cameras), and has good performance to match. The few areas where the Nokia 7.2 falls behind some of the competition are in screen brightness and overall software smoothness.


The Samsung Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A30 may share the same screen size, the same battery size, and the same interface, but they carry different price tags. We are including both in our pick, because they are both capable and good value for the money. Which one is more tailored to your needs, is entirely up to you, though!

One of the bigger differences between the Galaxy A50 and the more affordable A30 is the fingerprint scanner. The A50 comes equipped with a fingerprint scanner embedded under the screen, while the A30 features a traditional fingerprint reader on the back. The fingerprint on the A50 is not the same ultrasonic reader as on the flagship S10 series, but instead it uses optical technology, while the A30 is outfitted with a traditional fingerprint reader on the back.

Another key difference is in the camera setups on both devices – the Galaxy A50 has three cameras, while the A30 makes do with two. The difference in image quality isn't all that great, however, and the third camera on the A50 is used solely for depth measuring when shooting in Portrait Mode.