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Nokia N72 vs Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE

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: 6.5 g lighter

      N72:
      124 g
      Galaxy S II HD LTE:
      130.5 g

    • Width

      N72: 15.8 mm narrower

      N72:
      53 mm
      Galaxy S II HD LTE:
      68.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      N72: 2.55 in smaller diagonal

      N72:
      2.1 in
      Galaxy S II HD LTE:
      4.65 in

    • Chipset

      N72:
      TI OMAP 1710
      Galaxy S II HD LTE:
      Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3

    • Depth

      Galaxy S II HD LTE: 12.3 mm thinner

      N72:
      21.8 mm
      Galaxy S II HD LTE:
      9.5 mm

    • Height

      N72: 20.8 mm shorter

      N72:
      109 mm
      Galaxy S II HD LTE:
      129.8 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 +12.3 mm versus Galaxy S II HD LTE

    2. 2. Galaxy S II HD LTE

      Height:
      129.8 mm +20.8 mm versus N72
      Width:
      68.8 mm +15.8 mm versus N72
      Depth:
      9.5 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. N72

      124 g

    2. 2. Galaxy S II HD LTE

      130.5 g

      +6.5 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 S II HD LTE

      Screen diagonal:
      4.65 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      59.6 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 S II HD LTE, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageN72Galaxy S II HD LTE
    16 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. Galaxy S II HD LTE

    NFC:
    See details Optional
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 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 S II HD LTE

      1850 mAh

      +880 mAh versus N72

    Specifications

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    1. N722. Galaxy S II HD LTE

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for N72, Galaxy S II HD LTE.
    SpecificationN72Galaxy S II HD LTE
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 109 Х 53 Х 21.8 mm
    • 129.8 Х 68.8 Х 9.5 mm
    Weight
    • 124 g
    • 130.5 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 2.1" inch
    • 4.65" 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
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • RS-DV-MMC
    • 128 MB included
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 970 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 1850 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Symbian OS 8.1
    • Series 60 UI 2.8
    • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
    • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); TouchWiz UI 4
    Chipset
    • TI OMAP 1710
    • Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
    NFC Unknown
    • Optional
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for N72, Galaxy S II HD LTE.
    SpecificationN72Galaxy S II HD LTE
    Touchscreen Unknown
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 256K
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 14.0 cm2
    • 59.6 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 24.3%
    • 66.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 316 PPI
    Screen protection Unknown
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for N72, Galaxy S II HD LTE.
    SpecificationN72Galaxy S II HD LTE
    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,
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications Unknown
    • 2 MP
    Performance
    Performance — specifications for N72, Galaxy S II HD LTE.
    SpecificationN72Galaxy S II HD LTE
    Processor CPU
    • 220 MHz
    • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Adreno 220
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for N72, Galaxy S II HD LTE.
    SpecificationN72Galaxy S II HD LTE
    Release date
    • 2006
    • April
    • 2011
    • September
    Colors
    • Gloss Black
    • Pearl Pink
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 150 EUR
    • 180 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 260 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 35 min
    • Stand by time- Up to 320 h (2G) / Up to 290 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 50 min (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N72, Galaxy S II HD LTE.
    SpecificationN72Galaxy S II HD LTE
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Micro-SIM
    Network Unknown
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 20(800)
    Speed Unknown
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE
    GPRS
    • Class 10
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Class 10
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • No
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • No
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • Pop-Port 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 2.0
    • 3.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head)
    • SAR - 0.12 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.20 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for N72, Galaxy S II HD LTE.
    SpecificationN72Galaxy S II HD LTE
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • No
    Others
    • Downloadable themes
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for N72, Galaxy S II HD LTE.
    SpecificationN72Galaxy S II HD LTE
    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 - MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document editor - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE SHV-E120S