LG Optimus Vu II 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: 35 g lighter

    Optimus Vu II:
    159 g
    N72:
    124 g
  • Width

    N72: 32.6 mm narrower

    Optimus Vu II:
    85.6 mm
    N72:
    53 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N72: 2.9 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus Vu II:
    5 in
    N72:
    2.1 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus Vu II:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    N72:
    TI OMAP 1710
  • Depth

    Optimus Vu II: 12.4 mm thinner

    Optimus Vu II:
    9.4 mm
    N72:
    21.8 mm
  • Height

    N72: 23.2 mm shorter

    Optimus Vu II:
    132.2 mm
    N72:
    109 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. Optimus Vu II

    Height:
    132.2 mm +23.2 mm versus N72
    Width:
    85.6 mm +32.6 mm versus N72
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. N72

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    53 mm
    Depth:
    21.8 mm +12.4 mm versus Optimus Vu II

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus Vu II

    159 g

    +35 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. Optimus Vu II

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    77.4 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 Optimus Vu II, N72, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus Vu IIN72
16 GB 2 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. Optimus Vu II

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. Optimus Vu II

    2150 mAh

    +1180 mAh versus N72

  2. 2. N72

    970 mAh

Specifications

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1. Optimus Vu II2. N72

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Vu II, N72.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIN72
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.2 Х 85.6 Х 9.4 mm
  • 109 Х 53 Х 21.8 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 124 g
Technology
  • HD-IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 2.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 768 x 1024 px
  • 176 x 208 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 20 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • RS-DV-MMC
  • 128 MB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 970 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Symbian OS 8.1
  • Series 60 UI 2.8
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • TI OMAP 1710
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus Vu II, N72.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIN72
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 14.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 24.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Vu II, N72.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIN72
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • CIF
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus Vu II, N72.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIN72
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • 220 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3285
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus Vu II, N72.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIN72
Release date
  • 2013
  • February
  • 2006
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Gloss Black
  • Pearl Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 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 Optimus Vu II, N72.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIN72
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • Pop-Port 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 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 Optimus Vu II, N72.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIN72
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Downloadable themes
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus Vu II, N72.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIN72
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Also known as LG Optimus Vu 2.
  • Push to talk -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Predictive text input -Voice command/dial -Organizer -Printing