Nokia N72 vs Samsung Galaxy A51

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: 48 g lighter

    N72:
    124 g
    Galaxy A51:
    172 g
  • Width

    N72: 20.6 mm narrower

    N72:
    53 mm
    Galaxy A51:
    73.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N72: 4.4 in smaller diagonal

    N72:
    2.1 in
    Galaxy A51:
    6.5 in
  • Chipset

    N72:
    TI OMAP 1710
    Galaxy A51:
    Exynos 9611 (10nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    N72:
    Single
    Galaxy A51:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Galaxy A51: 13.9 mm thinner

    N72:
    21.8 mm
    Galaxy A51:
    7.9 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 +13.9 mm versus Galaxy A51
  2. 2. Galaxy A51

    Height:
    158.5 mm +49.5 mm versus N72
    Width:
    73.6 mm +20.6 mm versus N72
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. N72

    124 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A51

    172 g

    +48 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 A51

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102 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 A51, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageN72Galaxy A51
64 GB Unknown 4 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 4 / 6 / 8 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 A51

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (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 A51

    4000 mAh

    +3030 mAh versus N72

Specifications

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1. N722. Galaxy A51

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N72, Galaxy A51.
SpecificationN72Galaxy A51
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 53 Х 21.8 mm
  • 158.5 Х 73.6 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 124 g
  • 172 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.1" inch
  • 6.5" 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
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • RS-DV-MMC
  • 128 MB included
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 970 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Symbian OS 8.1
  • Series 60 UI 2.8
  • Android 10.0; One UI 2
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 1710
  • Exynos 9611 (10nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for N72, Galaxy A51.
SpecificationN72Galaxy A51
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 14.0 cm2
  • 102.0 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 24.3%
  • 87.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 405 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N72, Galaxy A51.
SpecificationN72Galaxy A51
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 -12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 25mm (macro)
  • 1/5.0"
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • 1.12µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • CIF
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8"
  • 0.8µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for N72, Galaxy A51.
SpecificationN72Galaxy A51
Processor CPU
  • 220 MHz
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-G72 MP3
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 155326
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 186846
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 322
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1212
General specs
General specs — specifications for N72, Galaxy A51.
SpecificationN72Galaxy A51
Release date
  • 2006
  • April
  • 2019
  • December
Colors
  • Gloss Black
  • Pearl Pink
  • Prism Crush Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • $280
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 260 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 35 min
  • Talking time- Up to 32 h (3G) Music play - Up to 87 h
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N72, Galaxy A51.
SpecificationN72Galaxy A51
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 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 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 - 0.80 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for N72, Galaxy A51.
SpecificationN72Galaxy A51
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Downloadable themes
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for N72, Galaxy A51.
SpecificationN72Galaxy A51
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 - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-A515F/DSN (Global); SM-A515F/DS (LATAM); SM-A515F/DST (Brazil); SM-A515F/DSM (Russia); SM-A515F/N (Australia)