Nokia N72 vs Sony Xperia SX SO-05D

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

    Xperia SX SO-05D: 29 g lighter

    N72:
    124 g
    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    95 g
  • Width

    N72: 1 mm narrower

    N72:
    53 mm
    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    54 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N72: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

    N72:
    2.1 in
    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    3.7 in
  • Chipset

    N72:
    TI OMAP 1710
    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Depth

    Xperia SX SO-05D: 12.4 mm thinner

    N72:
    21.8 mm
    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    N72: 6 mm shorter

    N72:
    109 mm
    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    115 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 Xperia SX SO-05D
  2. 2. Xperia SX SO-05D

    Height:
    115 mm +6 mm versus N72
    Width:
    54 mm +1 mm versus N72
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. N72

    124 g

    +29 g versus Xperia SX SO-05D

  2. 2. Xperia SX SO-05D

    95 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. Xperia SX SO-05D

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.7 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, Xperia SX SO-05D, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageN72Xperia SX SO-05D
4 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. Xperia SX SO-05D

NFC:
Unknown
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. Xperia SX SO-05D

    1500 mAh

    +530 mAh versus N72

Specifications

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1. N722. Xperia SX SO-05D

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N72, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationN72Xperia SX SO-05D
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 53 Х 21.8 mm
  • 115 Х 54 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 124 g
  • 95 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 2.1" inch
  • 3.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 176 x 208 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 20 MB
  • 4 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
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian OS 8.1
  • Series 60 UI 2.8
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 1710
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for N72, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationN72Xperia SX SO-05D
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 14.0 cm2
  • 37.7 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 24.3%
  • 60.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 298 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N72, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationN72Xperia SX SO-05D
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • CIF
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for N72, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationN72Xperia SX SO-05D
Processor CPU
  • 220 MHz
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 3000
General specs
General specs — specifications for N72, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationN72Xperia SX SO-05D
Release date
  • 2006
  • April
  • 2012
  • May
Colors
  • Gloss Black
  • Pearl Pink
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Orange
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
  • Stand by time- Up to 280 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 5 h 50 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N72, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationN72Xperia SX SO-05D
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 2100 / 800 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat2 50/25 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Up to 237 kbps
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)
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 1.07 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.97 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for N72, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationN72Xperia SX SO-05D
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Downloadable themes
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for N72, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationN72Xperia SX SO-05D
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
  • Infrared port - Mobile FeliCa client (v2.2.0) -Digital TV and TV launcher -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For Japan