Nokia 8 Sirocco 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: 53 g lighter

    8 Sirocco:
    177 g
    N72:
    124 g
  • Width

    N72: 20 mm narrower

    8 Sirocco:
    73 mm
    N72:
    53 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N72: 3.4 in smaller diagonal

    8 Sirocco:
    5.5 in
    N72:
    2.1 in
  • Chipset

    8 Sirocco:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    N72:
    TI OMAP 1710
  • Rear camera layout

    8 Sirocco:
    Dual
    N72:
    Single
  • Depth

    8 Sirocco: 14.3 mm thinner

    8 Sirocco:
    7.5 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. 8 Sirocco

    Height:
    140.9 mm +31.9 mm versus N72
    Width:
    73 mm +20 mm versus N72
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. N72

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    53 mm
    Depth:
    21.8 mm +14.3 mm versus 8 Sirocco

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8 Sirocco

    177 g

    +53 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. 8 Sirocco

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 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 8 Sirocco, N72, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage8 SiroccoN72
128 GB 6 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. 8 Sirocco

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

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. 8 Sirocco

    3260 mAh

    +2290 mAh versus N72

  2. 2. N72

    970 mAh

Specifications

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1. 8 Sirocco2. N72

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8 Sirocco, N72.
Specification8 SiroccoN72
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140.9 Х 73 Х 7.5 mm
  • 109 Х 53 Х 21.8 mm
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 124 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 2.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 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
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 20 MB
Memory card support
  • No
  • RS-DV-MMC
  • 128 MB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3260 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 970 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Symbian OS 8.1
  • Series 60 UI 2.8
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • TI OMAP 1710
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 8 Sirocco, N72.
Specification8 SiroccoN72
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 14.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.1%
  • 24.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 534 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for 8 Sirocco, N72.
Specification8 SiroccoN72
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • 2x optical zoom
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • CIF
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
Unknown
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 84
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 85
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 82
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 8 Sirocco, N72.
Specification8 SiroccoN72
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
  • 220 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 207368
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8 Sirocco, N72.
Specification8 SiroccoN72
Release date
  • 2018
  • February
  • 2006
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • Gloss Black
  • Pearl Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 550 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 495 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 11 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 260 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 35 min
Body build
  • Front/back Gorilla Glass 5
  • stainless steel frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8 Sirocco, N72.
Specification8 SiroccoN72
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • No
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • Pop-Port 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body)
  • 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 8 Sirocco, N72.
Specification8 SiroccoN72
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Nokia OZO audio with 3 mics -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Downloadable themes
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8 Sirocco, N72.
Specification8 SiroccoN72
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0) -Wireless charging (Qi) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Push to talk -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Predictive text input -Voice command/dial -Organizer -Printing