Nokia N72 vs Sony Xperia XZ Compact

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: 16 g lighter

    N72:
    124 g
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    140 g
  • Width

    N72: 11 mm narrower

    N72:
    53 mm
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N72: 2.5 in smaller diagonal

    N72:
    2.1 in
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    4.6 in
  • Chipset

    N72:
    TI OMAP 1710
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia XZ Compact: 12.5 mm thinner

    N72:
    21.8 mm
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    N72: 20 mm shorter

    N72:
    109 mm
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    129 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 +12.5 mm versus Xperia XZ Compact
  2. 2. Xperia XZ Compact

    Height:
    129 mm +20 mm versus N72
    Width:
    64 mm +11 mm versus N72
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. N72

    124 g

  2. 2. Xperia XZ Compact

    140 g

    +16 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 XZ Compact

    Screen diagonal:
    4.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    58.3 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 XZ Compact: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 XZ Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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 XZ Compact

    2700 mAh

    +1730 mAh versus N72

Specifications

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1. N722. Xperia XZ Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N72, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationN72Xperia XZ Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 53 Х 21.8 mm
  • 129 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 124 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.1" inch
  • 4.6" 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
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • RS-DV-MMC
  • 128 MB included
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
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 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 1710
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for N72, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationN72Xperia XZ Compact
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 14.0 cm2
  • 58.3 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 24.3%
  • 70.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 319 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N72, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationN72Xperia XZ Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 19 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • CIF
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 18mm
  • 1/4''
Performance
Performance — specifications for N72, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationN72Xperia XZ Compact
Processor CPU
  • 220 MHz
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 540
General specs
General specs — specifications for N72, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationN72Xperia XZ Compact
Release date
  • 2006
  • April
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Gloss Black
  • Pearl Pink
  • Black
  • White Silver
  • Horizon Blue
  • Twilight Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 330 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 260 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 35 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Glass fiber reinforced plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N72, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationN72Xperia XZ Compact
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
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
  • GALILEO
USB
  • Pop-Port 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • 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 XZ Compact.
SpecificationN72Xperia XZ Compact
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 XZ Compact.
SpecificationN72Xperia XZ Compact
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
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)