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Nokia N72 vs Samsung Galaxy XCover 3

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: 30 g lighter

      N72:
      124 g
      Galaxy XCover 3:
      154 g

    • Width

      N72: 17.1 mm narrower

      N72:
      53 mm
      Galaxy XCover 3:
      70.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      N72: 2.4 in smaller diagonal

      N72:
      2.1 in
      Galaxy XCover 3:
      4.5 in

    • Depth

      Galaxy XCover 3: 11.8 mm thinner

      N72:
      21.8 mm
      Galaxy XCover 3:
      10 mm

    • Height

      N72: 23.9 mm shorter

      N72:
      109 mm
      Galaxy XCover 3:
      132.9 mm

    • Release year

      N72:
      2006
      Galaxy XCover 3:
      2015

    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 +11.8 mm versus Galaxy XCover 3

    2. 2. Galaxy XCover 3

      Height:
      132.9 mm +23.9 mm versus N72
      Width:
      70.1 mm +17.1 mm versus N72
      Depth:
      10 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. N72

      124 g

    2. 2. Galaxy XCover 3

      154 g

      +30 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 XCover 3

      Screen diagonal:
      4.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      5:3
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      57.6 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.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    N72: Original memory entry

    20 MB

    Galaxy XCover 3: Original memory entry

    8 GB · 1.5 GB RAM

    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 XCover 3

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 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 XCover 3

      2200 mAh

      +1230 mAh versus N72

    Specifications

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    1. N722. Galaxy XCover 3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for N72, Galaxy XCover 3.
    SpecificationN72Galaxy XCover 3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 109 Х 53 Х 21.8 mm
    • 132.9 Х 70.1 Х 10 mm
    Weight
    • 124 g
    • 154 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • PLS TFT
    Screen size
    • 2.1" inch
    • 4.5" 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
    • 8 GB
    • 1.5 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • RS-DV-MMC
    • 128 MB included
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 970 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 2200 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Symbian OS 8.1
    • Series 60 UI 2.8
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • TI OMAP 1710
    • Marvell Armada PXA1908
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for N72, Galaxy XCover 3.
    SpecificationN72Galaxy XCover 3
    Touchscreen Unknown
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 256K
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 14.0 cm2
    • 57.6 cm2
    Screen format Unknown
    • 5:3 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 24.3%
    • 61.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 0 PPI
    • 207 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for N72, Galaxy XCover 3.
    SpecificationN72Galaxy XCover 3
    Rear camera, main
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 2 MP
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • LED flash
    Video
    • CIF
    • 720p@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 XCover 3.
    SpecificationN72Galaxy XCover 3
    Processor CPU
    • 220 MHz
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU Unknown
    • Vivante GC7000
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 10236
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for N72, Galaxy XCover 3.
    SpecificationN72Galaxy XCover 3
    Release date
    • 2006
    • April
    • 2015
    • March
    Colors
    • Gloss Black
    • Pearl Pink
    • Gray
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 150 EUR
    • 220 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 260 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 35 min
    • Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 85 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N72, Galaxy XCover 3.
    SpecificationN72Galaxy XCover 3
    SIM card
    • Mini-SIM
    • Micro-SIM
    Network Unknown
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    Speed Unknown
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 10
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Class 10
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • No
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • No
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • Pop-Port 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 2.0
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head)
    • SAR - 0.95 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.71 W/kg (head) 0.39 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for N72, Galaxy XCover 3.
    SpecificationN72Galaxy XCover 3
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Downloadable themes
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for N72, Galaxy XCover 3.
    SpecificationN72Galaxy XCover 3
    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
    • proximity
    • compass - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Also known as Samsung G388F

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