Nokia 7.2 vs Samsung Galaxy Ace 3

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

    Galaxy Ace 3: 65 g lighter

    7.2:
    180 g
    Galaxy Ace 3:
    115 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Ace 3: 12.5 mm narrower

    7.2:
    75.2 mm
    Galaxy Ace 3:
    62.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Ace 3: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

    7.2:
    6.3 in
    Galaxy Ace 3:
    4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    7.2:
    Triple
    Galaxy Ace 3:
    Single
  • Depth

    7.2: 1.5 mm thinner

    7.2:
    8.3 mm
    Galaxy Ace 3:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Ace 3: 38.7 mm shorter

    7.2:
    159.9 mm
    Galaxy Ace 3:
    121.2 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. 7.2

    Height:
    159.9 mm +38.7 mm versus Galaxy Ace 3
    Width:
    75.2 mm +12.5 mm versus Galaxy Ace 3
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Ace 3

    Height:
    121.2 mm
    Width:
    62.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.5 mm versus 7.2

Weight

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

  1. 1. 7.2

    180 g

    +65 g versus Galaxy Ace 3

  2. 2. Galaxy Ace 3

    115 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.

  1. 1. 7.2

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.1 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Ace 3

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

7.2 has approximately 117.5% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Ace 3.

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 7.2, Galaxy Ace 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage7.2Galaxy Ace 3
64 GB 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy Ace 3: Original memory entry

4 GB (3G) / 8 GB (LTE) · 1 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. 7.2

NFC:
See details Yes (excl. India)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy Ace 3

NFC:
See details Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

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. 7.2

    3500 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Galaxy Ace 3

  2. 2. Galaxy Ace 3

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. 7.22. Galaxy Ace 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 7.2, Galaxy Ace 3.
Specification7.2Galaxy Ace 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.9 Х 75.2 Х 8.3 mm
  • 121.2 Х 62.7 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 180 g
  • 115 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.3" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 4 GB (3G) / 8 GB (LTE)
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Broadcom BCM21664 (3G) / Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) (LTE)
NFC
  • Yes (excl. India)
  • Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 7.2, Galaxy Ace 3.
Specification7.2Galaxy Ace 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 99.1 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.4%
  • 59.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 400 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for 7.2, Galaxy Ace 3.
Specification7.2Galaxy Ace 3
Rear camera, main
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.6
Functions
  • Zeiss optics
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • VGA
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 85
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 81
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 74
Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *
  • 78
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 7.2, Galaxy Ace 3.
Specification7.2Galaxy Ace 3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 (3G) / Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait (LTE)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • Broadcom VideoCore IV (3G) / Adreno 305 (LTE)
Antutu 7 score *
  • 143456
  • 10875
General specs
General specs — specifications for 7.2, Galaxy Ace 3.
Specification7.2Galaxy Ace 3
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2013
  • June
Colors
  • Cyan Green
  • Charcoal
  • Ice
  • Black
  • White
  • Dark red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • plastic frame
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7.2, Galaxy Ace 3.
Specification7.2Galaxy Ace 3
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - ROW HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - ROW LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 66(1700/2100) - USA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - IN
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - S7272 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 - S7270
  • S7272 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - S7275 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - S7275
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2(14.4 - 3G)/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.67 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.35 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 7.2, Galaxy Ace 3.
Specification7.2Galaxy Ace 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • HDR10 -Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for 7.2, Galaxy Ace 3.
Specification7.2Galaxy Ace 3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Battery charging 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 3G S7270; Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 LTE S7275; Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 S7272 Duos with dual-SIM card slots