Nokia N72 vs Samsung Galaxy A31

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: 61 g lighter

    N72:
    124 g
    Galaxy A31:
    185 g
  • Width

    N72: 20.1 mm narrower

    N72:
    53 mm
    Galaxy A31:
    73.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N72: 4.3 in smaller diagonal

    N72:
    2.1 in
    Galaxy A31:
    6.4 in
  • Rear camera layout

    N72:
    Single
    Galaxy A31:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Galaxy A31: 13.2 mm thinner

    N72:
    21.8 mm
    Galaxy A31:
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    N72: 50.3 mm shorter

    N72:
    109 mm
    Galaxy A31:
    159.3 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. N72

    Height:
    109 mm
    Width:
    53 mm
    Depth:
    21.8 mm +13.2 mm versus Galaxy A31
  2. 2. Galaxy A31

    Height:
    159.3 mm +50.3 mm versus N72
    Width:
    73.1 mm +20.1 mm versus N72
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. N72

    124 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A31

    185 g

    +61 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

    N72: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Galaxy A31

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    98.9 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.

Recorded RAM for N72, Galaxy A31, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageN72Galaxy A31
64 GB Unknown 4 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
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. Galaxy A31

NFC:
See details Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (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. N72

    970 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A31

    5000 mAh

    +4030 mAh versus N72

Specifications

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1. N722. Galaxy A31

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N72, Galaxy A31.
SpecificationN72Galaxy A31
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 53 Х 21.8 mm
  • 159.3 Х 73.1 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 124 g
  • 185 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.1" inch
  • 6.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 176 x 208 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 20 MB
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • RS-DV-MMC
  • 128 MB included
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 970 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Symbian OS 8.1
  • Series 60 UI 2.8
  • Android 10.0; One UI 2.0
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 1710
Unknown
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (market/region dependent)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for N72, Galaxy A31.
SpecificationN72Galaxy A31
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 14.0 cm2
  • 98.9 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 24.3%
  • 84.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 411 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N72, Galaxy A31.
SpecificationN72Galaxy A31
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 48 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0"
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (macro) -5 MP
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • CIF
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide)
Performance
Performance — specifications for N72, Galaxy A31.
SpecificationN72Galaxy A31
Processor CPU
  • 220 MHz
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz & 6x1.7 GHz)
General specs
General specs — specifications for N72, Galaxy A31.
SpecificationN72Galaxy A31
Release date
  • 2006
  • April
  • 2020
  • March 24
Colors
  • Gloss Black
  • Pearl Pink
  • Prism Crush Black
  • Prism Crush Blue
  • Prism Crush Red
  • Prism Crush White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 260 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 35 min
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N72, Galaxy A31.
SpecificationN72Galaxy A31
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • Pop-Port 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head)
  • SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for N72, Galaxy A31.
SpecificationN72Galaxy A31
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Unknown
Others
  • Downloadable themes
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for N72, Galaxy A31.
SpecificationN72Galaxy A31
Dop
  • Push to talk -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Predictive text input -Voice command/dial -Organizer -Printing
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 15W