Nokia 7 is one of most awaited smartphones this year. The whole tech-world is waiting for its release. However, there are many competitors in the market! Today, we would like to introduce you the 5 best non-Chinese Nokia 7 rivals!

1. LG G5

Number one of best non-Chinese Nokia 7 rivals was released last year in April. Spec-wise, the LG G5 sports a 5.3-inch 2K display with a strong quad-core Snapdragon 820 processor, 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal memory that is expandable up to 256GB. In addition, the phone is equipped with a 2,800mAh cell which supports Quick Charge 3.0 tech (up to 83% in just 30 minutes), and LG Optimus UX 5.0 UI based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS.

In terms of photography, the phone packs one 8MP selfie snapper and two cameras on the rear: the main has 75° Field of View (FoV) and 16MP sensor while the other’s sports 135° FoV and 8MP sensor. Moreover, the LG G5’s dimensions are 149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7 mm and weighs only 159 grams. Price: $445 ~ RM. 1928

2. Panasonic Eluga Ray Max

Coming to the next one of best non-Chinese Nokia 7 rivals: Panasonic Eluga Ray Max specs. Its specs deliver a 1.4GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor, Adreno 505 GPU and Android Marshmallow. In order to save data, the phone offers 4GB RAM together with 32/64GB of internal storage, expandable up to 256GB. Also, the Eluga Ray Max features a 3,000mAh battery, with support for QuickCharge 3.0. Other specs include a 5.2-inch Full HD display, a rear 16MP lens at the back with dual-LED flash, and an 8MP selfie shooter. Price: $180 ~ RM. 779

3. Samsung Galaxy C5

The third spot takes Samsung’s Galaxy C5. It is equipped with a 5.2-inch Super-AMOLED and Full HD (1920 x 1080) display. The C9 Pro works on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, is powered by a Qualcomm SnapDragon 617 mobile processor and features a powerful battery with a capacity of 2600mAh. In terms of photography, Galaxy C5 mounts a 16-megapixel rear camera with dual-LED flash. The front-facing snapper has decent 8MP! Price: $360 ~ RM. 1559

4. Blackberry Aurora

Number 4 on our “Best non-Chinese Nokia 7 rivals” list is BlackBerry Aurora. At heart, Aurora owns a quad-Core Snapdragon 425 mobile processor, 4GB of RAM combined with 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 256GB via a microSD card and is working on Android 7.0 Nougat. In terms of  power, the latest BlackBerry phone features a battery with the capacity of 3,000 mAh. As for cameras, the company equipped its latest BlackBerry with a 13MP rear sensor and an 8MP front snapper for nice selfies. Moreover, is has a 5.5-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1.280 x 720 pixels. Price: $280 ~ RM. 1213

5. Sharp Z2

Let’s meet Sharp Z2, a rather unknown phone compared to the devices we mentioned before. Besides the stunning look, Sharp Z2 specs are also very strong. The phone is powered by a strong deca-core Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 processor and Android 6.0 OS. There is 4GB RAM paired with 32GB of ROM which can be expanded up to 128GB of ROM. For photography, you can use either an 8MP front cam or a 16MP primary shooter with dual LED flash. It comes with a 5.5-inch Full HD display and a 3000mAh capacity. Price: $295 ~ RM. 18999

Best non-Chinese Nokia 7 rivals

Those are the best non-Chinese Nokia 7 rivals in the market. Besides the gorgeous design, these handsets are also very strong with deca-core processor, 4GB RAM and 6MP camera. So, which one is your favorite?