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Nokia 4.2 vs Nokia N72

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Nokia 4.2

Nokia 4.2

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Nokia N72

Nokia N72

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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.

  • WeightN72: 37 g lighterN72: 124 g · 4.2: 161 g
  • WidthN72: 18.3 mm narrowerN72: 53 mm · 4.2: 71.3 mm
  • Screen diagonalN72: 3.61 in smaller diagonalN72: 2.1 in · 4.2: 5.71 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm) / TI OMAP 17104.2: Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm) · N72: TI OMAP 1710
  • Rear camera layoutDual / Single4.2: Dual · N72: Single
  • Depth4.2: 13.4 mm thinner4.2: 8.4 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.

Front
4.2: 149 × 71.3 mm 1 N72: 109 × 53 mm 2
Side
4.2: 149 × 8.4 mm 1 N72: 109 × 21.8 mm 2
  1. 1. 4.2
    Height
    149 mm+40 mm versus N72
    Width
    71.3 mm+18.3 mm versus N72
    Depth
    8.4 mm
    Weight
    161 g
  2. 2. N72
    Height
    109 mm
    Width
    53 mm
    Depth
    21.8 mm+13.4 mm versus 4.2
    Weight
    124 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. 4.2161 g

    +37 g versus N72

  2. 2. N72124 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. 4.2 5.71 in · 19:9 About 81.4 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

4.2: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

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. 4.2

NFC
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 400 GB

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 capacity

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

  1. 1. 4.23000 mAh

    +2030 mAh versus N72

  2. 2. N72970 mAh

Specifications

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1. 4.22. N72

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
Specification4.2N72
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149 Х 71.3 Х 8.4 mm
  • 109 Х 53 Х 21.8 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 124 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.71" inch
  • 2.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 176 x 208 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 20 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
  • RS-DV-MMC
  • 128 MB included
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 970 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Symbian OS 8.1
  • Series 60 UI 2.8
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • TI OMAP 1710
NFC
  • Yes (market dependent)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display
Specification4.2N72
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 81.4 cm2
  • 14.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.6%
  • 24.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 295 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
Specification4.2N72
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • CIF
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Unknown
Performance
Performance
Specification4.2N72
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
  • 220 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
Unknown
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 88252
Unknown
General specs
General specs
Specification4.2N72
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2006
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Pink Sand
  • Gloss Black
  • Pearl Pink
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 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
Specification4.2N72
SIM card
  • 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 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - EMEA
  • APAC
  • MENA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 66(1700/2100) - LATAM LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - India
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • Pop-Port 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 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
Specification4.2N72
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Downloadable themes
Other features
Other features
Specification4.2N72
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Push to talk -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Predictive text input -Voice command/dial -Organizer -Printing