Nokia N72 vs Samsung Galaxy Note II CDMA

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: 55.4 g lighter

    N72:
    124 g
    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    179.4 g
  • Width

    N72: 27.5 mm narrower

    N72:
    53 mm
    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    80.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N72: 3.4 in smaller diagonal

    N72:
    2.1 in
    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    N72:
    TI OMAP 1710
    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note II CDMA: 12.4 mm thinner

    N72:
    21.8 mm
    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    N72: 42.1 mm shorter

    N72:
    109 mm
    Galaxy Note II CDMA:
    151.1 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 +12.4 mm versus Galaxy Note II CDMA
  2. 2. Galaxy Note II CDMA

    Height:
    151.1 mm +42.1 mm versus N72
    Width:
    80.5 mm +27.5 mm versus N72
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. N72

    124 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note II CDMA

    179.4 g

    +55.4 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 Note II CDMA

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 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 Note II CDMA, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageN72Galaxy Note II CDMA
16 GB Unknown 2 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. Galaxy Note II CDMA

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (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 Note II CDMA

    3100 mAh

    +2130 mAh versus N72

Specifications

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1. N722. Galaxy Note II CDMA

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N72, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
SpecificationN72Galaxy Note II CDMA
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 53 Х 21.8 mm
  • 151.1 Х 80.5 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 124 g
  • 179.4 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 2.1" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 176 x 208 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 20 MB
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • RS-DV-MMC
  • 128 MB included
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 970 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian OS 8.1
  • Series 60 UI 2.8
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 1710
  • Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for N72, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
SpecificationN72Galaxy Note II CDMA
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 14.0 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 24.3%
  • 68.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N72, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
SpecificationN72Galaxy Note II CDMA
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • CIF
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.9 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.9 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for N72, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
SpecificationN72Galaxy Note II CDMA
Processor CPU
  • 220 MHz
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400MP4
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 579
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1490
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 961
General specs
General specs — specifications for N72, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
SpecificationN72Galaxy Note II CDMA
Release date
  • 2006
  • April
  • 2012
  • Q3
Colors
  • Gloss Black
  • Pearl Pink
  • Titanium Gray
  • Marble white
  • Amber brown
  • Ruby Wine
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 260 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 35 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h Music play - Up to 40 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N72, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
SpecificationN72Galaxy Note II CDMA
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SCH-I605
  • SPH-L900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - SCH-I605
  • SPH-L900
  • SCH-R950 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - SCH-I605
  • SPH-L900 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - SCH-I605
  • SCH-R950 -4G - LTE band 13(700) - SCH-I605 LTE band 25(1900) - SPH-L900 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700) - SCH-R950
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes - SCH-I605
  • SPH-L900
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes - SCH-I605
  • SPH-L900
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Pop-Port 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for N72, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
SpecificationN72Galaxy Note II CDMA
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS - I605 &
Others
  • Downloadable themes
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for N72, Galaxy Note II CDMA.
SpecificationN72Galaxy Note II CDMA
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus - Versions: Samsung SCH-I605 for Verizon Samsung SCH-R950 for U.S. Cellular Samsung SPH-L900 for Sprint