Nokia Lumia 720 vs Xiaomi MI-2s

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

    Lumia 720: 17 g lighter

    Lumia 720:
    128 g
    MI-2s:
    145 g
  • Width

    MI-2s: 5.5 mm narrower

    Lumia 720:
    67.5 mm
    MI-2s:
    62 mm
  • Chipset

    Lumia 720:
    Qualcomm MSM8227
    MI-2s:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Depth

    Lumia 720: 1.2 mm thinner

    Lumia 720:
    9 mm
    MI-2s:
    10.2 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. Lumia 720

    Height:
    127.9 mm
    Width:
    67.5 mm +5.5 mm versus MI-2s
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. MI-2s

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +1.2 mm versus Lumia 720

Weight

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

  1. 1. Lumia 720

    128 g

  2. 2. MI-2s

    145 g

    +17 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. MI-2s

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²

Lumia 720 has approximately 3.2% more rectangular screen area than MI-2s.

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 Lumia 720, MI-2s, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLumia 720MI-2s
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Lumia 720: Original memory entry

8 GB · 512 MB 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. Lumia 720

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

2. MI-2s

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

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

  2. 2. MI-2s

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Lumia 7202. MI-2s

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 720, MI-2s.
SpecificationLumia 720MI-2s
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 127.9 Х 67.5 Х 9 mm
  • 126 Х 62 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 128 g
  • 145 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 5
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8227
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Lumia 720, MI-2s.
SpecificationLumia 720MI-2s
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 52.6 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.0%
  • 65.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 217 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 720, MI-2s.
SpecificationLumia 720MI-2s
Rear camera, main
  • 6.7 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 6.7 MP
  • 1/3.6''
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2 (16 GB version) -13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • AF (32 GB version)
Functions
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Lumia 720, MI-2s.
SpecificationLumia 720MI-2s
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3000
  • 24191
General specs
General specs — specifications for Lumia 720, MI-2s.
SpecificationLumia 720MI-2s
Release date
  • 2013
  • February
  • 2013
  • April
Colors
  • White
  • Red
  • Yellow
  • Cyan/Black
  • Black/White
  • black/blue
  • black/yellow
  • Black/Green
  • black/pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 250 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 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 720, MI-2s.
SpecificationLumia 720MI-2s
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class B
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.24 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia 720, MI-2s.
SpecificationLumia 720MI-2s
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • ClearBlack display
  • Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Lumia 720, MI-2s.
SpecificationLumia 720MI-2s
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Nokia 720 RM-885
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass