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Nokia N72 vs Nokia N9

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Nokia N72

Nokia N72

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Nokia N9

Nokia N9

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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: 11 g lighterN72: 124 g · N9: 135 g
  • WidthN72: 8.2 mm narrowerN72: 53 mm · N9: 61.2 mm
  • Screen diagonalN72: 1.8 in smaller diagonalN72: 2.1 in · N9: 3.9 in
  • ChipsetTI OMAP 1710 / TI OMAP 3630N72: TI OMAP 1710 · N9: TI OMAP 3630
  • DepthN9: 9.7 mm thinnerN9: 12.1 mm · N72: 21.8 mm
  • HeightN72: 7.5 mm shorterN72: 109 mm · N9: 116.5 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.

Front
N72: 109 × 53 mm 1 N9: 116.5 × 61.2 mm 2
Side
N72: 109 × 21.8 mm 1 N9: 116.5 × 12.1 mm 2
  1. 1. N72
    Height
    109 mm
    Width
    53 mm
    Depth
    21.8 mm+9.7 mm versus N9
    Weight
    124 g
  2. 2. N9
    Height
    116.5 mm+7.5 mm versus N72
    Width
    61.2 mm+8.2 mm versus N72
    Depth
    12.1 mm
    Weight
    135 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. N72124 g
  2. 2. N9135 g

    +11 g versus N72

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. N72 Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting
  2. 2. N9 3.9 in · 16:9 About 41.9 cm² rectangular area

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 by storage capacity and phone
StorageN72N9
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 1 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. N72

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
No
Memory card support
See details RS-DV-MMC · 128 MB included

2. N9

NFC
Yes
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
No

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. N72970 mAh
  2. 2. N91450 mAh

    +480 mAh versus N72

Specifications

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1. N722. N9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationN72N9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 53 Х 21.8 mm
  • 116.5 Х 61.2 Х 12.1 mm
Weight
  • 124 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.1" inch
  • 3.9" inch
Screen resolution
  • 176 x 208 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 20 MB
  • 16/64 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • RS-DV-MMC
  • 128 MB included
  • No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 970 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1450 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian OS 8.1
  • Series 60 UI 2.8
  • MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 1710
  • TI OMAP 3630
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationN72N9
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 14.0 cm2
  • 41.9 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 24.3%
  • 58.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 251 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationN72N9
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • CIF
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance
Performance
SpecificationN72N9
Processor CPU
  • 220 MHz
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex A8
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR SGX530
General specs
General specs
SpecificationN72N9
Release date
  • 2006
  • April
  • 2011
  • June
Colors
  • Gloss Black
  • Pearl Pink
  • Black
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • Glossy white
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 260 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 35 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationN72N9
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 33
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Class 33
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps
USB
  • Pop-Port 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.16 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationN72N9
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio (via third party soft
Others
  • Downloadable themes
  • Anti-glare polariser
  • Dolby Mobile -Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationN72N9
Dop
  • Push to talk -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Predictive text input -Voice command/dial -Organizer -Printing
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - SNS integration -TV-out -Dolby Digital Plus - Also known as Nokia N9-00
  • Nokia N9 Lankku

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