Nokia N72 vs Sony Xperia X Performance

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: 40.4 g lighter

    N72:
    124 g
    Xperia X Performance:
    164.4 g
  • Width

    N72: 17.4 mm narrower

    N72:
    53 mm
    Xperia X Performance:
    70.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N72: 2.9 in smaller diagonal

    N72:
    2.1 in
    Xperia X Performance:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    N72:
    TI OMAP 1710
    Xperia X Performance:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia X Performance: 13.1 mm thinner

    N72:
    21.8 mm
    Xperia X Performance:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    N72: 34.7 mm shorter

    N72:
    109 mm
    Xperia X Performance:
    143.7 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 +13.1 mm versus Xperia X Performance
  2. 2. Xperia X Performance

    Height:
    143.7 mm +34.7 mm versus N72
    Width:
    70.4 mm +17.4 mm versus N72
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. N72

    124 g

  2. 2. Xperia X Performance

    164.4 g

    +40.4 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 X Performance

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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 X Performance: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM - single SIM64 GB · 3 GB RAM - dual SIM

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 X Performance

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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 X Performance

    2700 mAh

    +1730 mAh versus N72

Specifications

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1. N722. Xperia X Performance

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N72, Xperia X Performance.
SpecificationN72Xperia X Performance
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 53 Х 21.8 mm
  • 143.7 Х 70.4 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 124 g
  • 164.4 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.1" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 176 x 208 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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 - single SIM64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - dual SIM
Memory card support
  • RS-DV-MMC
  • 128 MB included
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 970 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian OS 8.1
  • Series 60 UI 2.8
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 1710
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for N72, Xperia X Performance.
SpecificationN72Xperia X Performance
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 14.0 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 24.3%
  • 68.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N72, Xperia X Performance.
SpecificationN72Xperia X Performance
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • CIF
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 22mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for N72, Xperia X Performance.
SpecificationN72Xperia X Performance
Processor CPU
  • 220 MHz
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 120456
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1551
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3603
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 7142
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 293
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 741
General specs
General specs — specifications for N72, Xperia X Performance.
SpecificationN72Xperia X Performance
Release date
  • 2006
  • April
  • 2016
  • February
Colors
  • Gloss Black
  • Pearl Pink
  • White
  • Graphite black
  • Lime Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 260 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 35 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic frame
  • aluminum back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N72, Xperia X Performance.
SpecificationN72Xperia X Performance
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F8131
  • F8132 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - F8131
  • F8132
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
USB
  • Pop-Port 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for N72, Xperia X Performance.
SpecificationN72Xperia X Performance
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Downloadable themes
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for N72, Xperia X Performance.
SpecificationN72Xperia X Performance
Dop
  • Push to talk -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Predictive text input -Voice command/dial -Organizer -Printing
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - Also known as Sony Xperia X Performance Dual F8132 with dual-SIM card slots