Nokia N72 vs Sony Xperia R1 (Plus)

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
    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    154 g
  • Width

    N72: 20.2 mm narrower

    N72:
    53 mm
    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    73.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N72: 3.1 in smaller diagonal

    N72:
    2.1 in
    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    N72:
    TI OMAP 1710
    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia R1 (Plus): 12.9 mm thinner

    N72:
    21.8 mm
    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    N72: 37 mm shorter

    N72:
    109 mm
    Xperia R1 (Plus):
    146 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 +12.9 mm versus Xperia R1 (Plus)
  2. 2. Xperia R1 (Plus)

    Height:
    146 mm +37 mm versus N72
    Width:
    73.2 mm +20.2 mm versus N72
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. N72

    124 g

  2. 2. Xperia R1 (Plus)

    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. Xperia R1 (Plus)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 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

Xperia R1 (Plus): Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 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. Xperia R1 (Plus)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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. Xperia R1 (Plus)

    2620 mAh

    +1650 mAh versus N72

Specifications

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1. N722. Xperia R1 (Plus)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N72, Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationN72Xperia R1 (Plus)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 53 Х 21.8 mm
  • 146 Х 73.2 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 124 g
  • 154 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.1" inch
  • 5.2" 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
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • RS-DV-MMC
  • 128 MB included
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 970 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2620 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian OS 8.1
  • Series 60 UI 2.8
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 1710
  • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for N72, Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationN72Xperia R1 (Plus)
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 14.0 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 24.3%
  • 69.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 282 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N72, Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationN72Xperia R1 (Plus)
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 13 MP
  • predictive PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • CIF
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • predictive PDAF
  • 1/4''
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for N72, Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationN72Xperia R1 (Plus)
Processor CPU
  • 220 MHz
  • Octa-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 42156
General specs
General specs — specifications for N72, Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationN72Xperia R1 (Plus)
Release date
  • 2006
  • April
  • 2017
  • October
Colors
  • Gloss Black
  • Pearl Pink
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 14000 INR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 260 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 35 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N72, Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationN72Xperia R1 (Plus)
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Pop-Port 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • 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, Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationN72Xperia R1 (Plus)
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Downloadable themes
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for N72, Xperia R1 (Plus).
SpecificationN72Xperia R1 (Plus)
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 - For India