Huawei Mate X vs Nokia N72

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    N72: 171 g lighter

    Mate X:
    295 g
    N72:
    124 g
  • Width

    N72: 25.3 mm narrower

    Mate X:
    78.3 mm
    N72:
    53 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N72: 5.9 in smaller diagonal

    Mate X:
    8 in
    N72:
    2.1 in
  • Chipset

    Mate X:
    HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
    N72:
    TI OMAP 1710
  • Rear camera layout

    Mate X:
    Quad
    N72:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mate X: 10.8 mm thinner

    Mate X:
    11 mm
    N72:
    21.8 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Mate X

    Height:
    161.3 mm +52.3 mm versus N72
    Width:
    78.3 mm +25.3 mm versus N72
    Depth:
    11 mm
  2. 2. N72

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    53 mm
    Depth:
    21.8 mm +10.8 mm versus Mate X

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Mate X

    295 g

    +171 g versus N72

  2. 2. N72

    124 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Mate X

    Mate X: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. N72

    N72: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Mate X, N72, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMate XN72
512 GB 8 GB RAM Unknown
N72: Original memory entry

20 MB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Mate X

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details NM (Nano Memory) · up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. N72

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details RS-DV-MMC · 128 MB included

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Mate X

    4500 mAh

    +3530 mAh versus N72

  2. 2. N72

    970 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mate X2. N72

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mate X, N72.
SpecificationMate XN72
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 161.3 Х 78.3 Х 11 mm
  • 109 Х 53 Х 21.8 mm
Weight
  • 295 g
  • 124 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 8" inch
  • 2.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 2200 x 2480 px
  • 176 x 208 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 20 MB
Memory card support
  • NM (Nano Memory)
  • up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • RS-DV-MMC
  • 128 MB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 970 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1
  • Symbian OS 8.1
  • Series 60 UI 2.8
Chipset
  • HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
  • TI OMAP 1710
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Mate X, N72.
SpecificationMate XN72
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 205.0 cm2
  • 14.0 cm2
Screen to body ratio
  • 86.9%
  • 24.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mate X, N72.
SpecificationMate XN72
Rear camera, main
  • 40 MP
  • Quad
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 40 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/1.7"
  • PDAF - 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto) - 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 17mm (ultrawide) - TOF 3D camera
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • Leica optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • CIF
Front camera, selfie
  • 40 MP
  • Quad
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • uses main camera
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Mate X, N72.
SpecificationMate XN72
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • 220 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G76 MP10
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 367308
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mate X, N72.
SpecificationMate XN72
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2006
  • April
Colors
  • Interstellar Blue
  • Gloss Black
  • Pearl Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 2150 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 260 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 35 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mate X, N72.
SpecificationMate XN72
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 6(900)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 9(1800)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) -5G - 5G NSA / Sub6 / mmWave; N41/N77/N78/N79
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat21 1400/200 Mbps
  • 5G
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • No
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Pop-Port 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mate X, N72.
SpecificationMate XN72
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Folded cover display: 6.6''
  • AMOLED
  • 1148 x 2480 pixels (19.5:9)
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Downloadable themes
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mate X, N72.
SpecificationMate XN72
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 55W -Huawei SuperCharge (85% in 30 min)
  • Push to talk -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Predictive text input -Voice command/dial -Organizer -Printing