Nokia N72 vs Samsung Galaxy S2

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

    Galaxy S2: 8 g lighter

    N72:
    124 g
    Galaxy S2:
    116 g
  • Width

    N72: 13.1 mm narrower

    N72:
    53 mm
    Galaxy S2:
    66.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N72: 2.2 in smaller diagonal

    N72:
    2.1 in
    Galaxy S2:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    N72:
    TI OMAP 1710
    Galaxy S2:
    Exynos 4210 Dual
  • Depth

    Galaxy S2: 13.3 mm thinner

    N72:
    21.8 mm
    Galaxy S2:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    N72: 16.3 mm shorter

    N72:
    109 mm
    Galaxy S2:
    125.3 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 +13.3 mm versus Galaxy S2
  2. 2. Galaxy S2

    Height:
    125.3 mm +16.3 mm versus N72
    Width:
    66.1 mm +13.1 mm versus N72
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. N72

    124 g

    +8 g versus Galaxy S2

  2. 2. Galaxy S2

    116 g

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 S2

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 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 S2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageN72Galaxy S2
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
32 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 S2

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 S2

    1650 mAh

    +680 mAh versus N72

Specifications

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1. N722. Galaxy S2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N72, Galaxy S2.
SpecificationN72Galaxy S2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 53 Х 21.8 mm
  • 125.3 Х 66.1 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 124 g
  • 116 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED Plus
Screen size
  • 2.1" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 176 x 208 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 20 MB
  • 16/32 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
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian OS 8.1
  • Series 60 UI 2.8
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean); TouchWiz UI 4
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 1710
  • Exynos 4210 Dual
NFC Unknown
  • Optional
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for N72, Galaxy S2.
SpecificationN72Galaxy S2
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 14.0 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 24.3%
  • 63.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N72, Galaxy S2.
SpecificationN72Galaxy S2
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 1/3.2''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • CIF
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for N72, Galaxy S2.
SpecificationN72Galaxy S2
Processor CPU
  • 220 MHz
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Mali-400MP4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 9100
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 415
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 639
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 346
General specs
General specs — specifications for N72, Galaxy S2.
SpecificationN72Galaxy S2
Release date
  • 2006
  • April
  • 2011
  • February. Released 2011
  • April
Colors
  • Gloss Black
  • Pearl Pink
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 260 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 35 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 710 h (2G) / Up to 610 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 40 min (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N72, Galaxy S2.
SpecificationN72Galaxy S2
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
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 - 0.16 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for N72, Galaxy S2.
SpecificationN72Galaxy S2
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Downloadable themes
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for N72, Galaxy S2.
SpecificationN72Galaxy S2
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