Nokia Lumia 720 vs Samsung Galaxy Core Plus

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.

  • Width

    Galaxy Core Plus: 1.5 mm narrower

    Lumia 720:
    67.5 mm
    Galaxy Core Plus:
    66 mm
  • Depth

    Lumia 720: 0.5 mm thinner

    Lumia 720:
    9 mm
    Galaxy Core Plus:
    9.5 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. Lumia 720

    Height:
    127.9 mm
    Width:
    67.5 mm +1.5 mm versus Galaxy Core Plus
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Core Plus

    Height:
    129.7 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +0.5 mm versus Lumia 720

Weight

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

  1. 1. Lumia 720

    128 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Core Plus

    132.5 g

    +4.5 g versus Lumia 720

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. Lumia 720

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Core Plus

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

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.

Lumia 720: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB RAM

Galaxy Core Plus: Original memory entry

4 GB

Practical features

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

1. Lumia 720

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

2. Galaxy Core Plus

NFC:
Yes
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. Lumia 720

    2000 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Galaxy Core Plus

  2. 2. Galaxy Core Plus

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Lumia 7202. Galaxy Core Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 720, Galaxy Core Plus.
SpecificationLumia 720Galaxy Core Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.9 Х 67.5 Х 9 mm
  • 129.7 Х 66 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 128 g
  • 132.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8227
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Lumia 720, Galaxy Core Plus.
SpecificationLumia 720Galaxy Core Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.0%
  • 61.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 720, Galaxy Core Plus.
SpecificationLumia 720Galaxy Core Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 6.7 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 6.7 MP
  • 1/3.6''
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Lumia 720, Galaxy Core Plus.
SpecificationLumia 720Galaxy Core Plus
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3000
  • 11433
General specs
General specs — specifications for Lumia 720, Galaxy Core Plus.
SpecificationLumia 720Galaxy Core Plus
Release date
  • 2013
  • February
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • White
  • Red
  • Yellow
  • Cyan/Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 520 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 13 h 20 min (3G) Music play - Up to 79 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 320 h Talking time- Up to 9 h Music play - Up to 40 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 720, Galaxy Core Plus.
SpecificationLumia 720Galaxy Core Plus
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - G3500 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - G3502
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class B
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
  • 3.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.24 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.61 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.54 W/kg (head) 0.46 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia 720, Galaxy Core Plus.
SpecificationLumia 720Galaxy Core Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • ClearBlack display
  • Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Lumia 720, Galaxy Core Plus.
SpecificationLumia 720Galaxy Core Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Nokia 720 RM-885
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: Samsung Galaxy Core Plus G3500 Samsung Galaxy Trend 3 G3502 with dual-SIM card slots for China