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Nokia N72 vs Nokia N90

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

Nokia N72

Nokia N72

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Nokia N90

Nokia N90

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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: 49 g lighterN72: 124 g · N90: 173 g
  • WidthN90: 2 mm narrowerN90: 51 mm · N72: 53 mm
  • DepthN72: 2.2 mm thinnerN72: 21.8 mm · N90: 24 mm
  • HeightN72: 3 mm shorterN72: 109 mm · N90: 112 mm
  • Release year2006 / 2005N72: 2006 · N90: 2005

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 N90: 112 × 51 mm 2
Side
N72: 109 × 21.8 mm 1 N90: 112 × 24 mm 2
  1. 1. N72
    Height
    109 mm
    Width
    53 mm+2 mm versus N90
    Depth
    21.8 mm
    Weight
    124 g
  2. 2. N90
    Height
    112 mm+3 mm versus N72
    Width
    51 mm
    Depth
    24 mm+2.2 mm versus N72
    Weight
    173 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. N72124 g
  2. 2. N90173 g

    +49 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. N90 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

N72: Original memory entry

20 MB

N90: Original memory entry

31 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. N90

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
No
Memory card support
See details RS-DV-MMC · 64 MB included

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

    +210 mAh versus N90

  2. 2. N90760 mAh

Specifications

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1. N722. N90

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationN72N90
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 53 Х 21.8 mm
  • 112 Х 51 Х 24 mm
Weight
  • 124 g
  • 173 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.1" inch
  • 2.1" inch
Screen resolution
  • 176 x 208 px
  • 352 x 416 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 20 MB
  • 31 MB
Memory card support
  • RS-DV-MMC
  • 128 MB included
  • RS-DV-MMC
  • 64 MB included
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 970 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 760 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian OS 8.1
  • Series 60 UI 2.8
  • Symbian OS 8.1a
  • Series 60 UI
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 1710
  • TI OMAP 1710
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display
SpecificationN72N90
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 14.0 cm2
  • 14.0 cm2
Screen to body ratio
  • 24.3%
  • 24.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationN72N90
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 2 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • LED flash
Video
  • CIF
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance
SpecificationN72N90
Processor CPU
  • 220 MHz
  • 220 MHz ARM926EJ-S
General specs
General specs
SpecificationN72N90
Release date
  • 2006
  • April
  • 2005
  • Q2
Colors
  • Gloss Black
  • Pearl Pink
Unknown
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 260 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 35 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 290 h Talking time- Up to 3 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationN72N90
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • No
GPS
  • No
  • No
USB
  • Pop-Port 2.0
  • Pop-Port
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 1.2
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.22 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationN72N90
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Downloadable themes
  • Second external TFT
  • 65K colors display (128 x 128 pixels) -90 deg rotating screen -5-way navigation key -Side joystick
Other features
Other features
SpecificationN72N90
Dop
  • Push to talk -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Predictive text input -Voice command/dial -Organizer -Printing
  • Push to talk -Video download -MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Predictive text input -Voice command/memo -Organizer -Printing