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Huawei nova 5 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: 47 g lighter

    nova 5:
    171 g
    N72:
    124 g
  • Width

    N72: 21.8 mm narrower

    nova 5:
    74.8 mm
    N72:
    53 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N72: 4.29 in smaller diagonal

    nova 5:
    6.39 in
    N72:
    2.1 in
  • Chipset

    nova 5:
    HiSilicon Kirin 810 (7 nm)
    N72:
    TI OMAP 1710
  • Rear camera layout

    nova 5:
    Quad
    N72:
    Single
  • Depth

    nova 5: 14.5 mm thinner

    nova 5:
    7.3 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. nova 5

    Height:
    157.4 mm +48.4 mm versus N72
    Width:
    74.8 mm +21.8 mm versus N72
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. N72

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    53 mm
    Depth:
    21.8 mm +14.5 mm versus nova 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. nova 5

    171 g

    +47 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. nova 5

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²
  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 nova 5, N72, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagenova 5N72
128 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. nova 5

NFC:
Unknown
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. nova 5

    3500 mAh

    +2530 mAh versus N72

  2. 2. N72

    970 mAh

Specifications

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1. nova 52. N72

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 5, N72.
Specificationnova 5N72
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.4 Х 74.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 109 Х 53 Х 21.8 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 124 g
Technology
  • OLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 2.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 176 x 208 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 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.
  • 3500 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 810 (7 nm)
  • TI OMAP 1710
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for nova 5, N72.
Specificationnova 5N72
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 14.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.1%
  • 24.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for nova 5, N72.
Specificationnova 5N72
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide) dedicated macro camera -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • CIF
Front camera, selfie
  • 32 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for nova 5, N72.
Specificationnova 5N72
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • 220 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G52 MP6
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for nova 5, N72.
Specificationnova 5N72
Release date
  • 2019
  • June
  • 2006
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Purple
  • Green
  • Gloss Black
  • Pearl Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 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 nova 5, N72.
Specificationnova 5N72
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 19(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
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 A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • No
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 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 nova 5, N72.
Specificationnova 5N72
Radio Unknown
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 108%
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Downloadable themes
Other features
Other features — specifications for nova 5, N72.
Specificationnova 5N72
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 40W (85% in 30 min) - Versions: SEA-AL00
  • SEA-TL00 (China)
  • Push to talk -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Predictive text input -Voice command/dial -Organizer -Printing