Nokia N72 vs Sony Xperia Z2

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: 39 g lighter

    N72:
    124 g
    Xperia Z2:
    163 g
  • Width

    N72: 20.3 mm narrower

    N72:
    53 mm
    Xperia Z2:
    73.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N72: 3.1 in smaller diagonal

    N72:
    2.1 in
    Xperia Z2:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    N72:
    TI OMAP 1710
    Xperia Z2:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia Z2: 13.6 mm thinner

    N72:
    21.8 mm
    Xperia Z2:
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    N72: 37.8 mm shorter

    N72:
    109 mm
    Xperia Z2:
    146.8 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 +13.6 mm versus Xperia Z2
  2. 2. Xperia Z2

    Height:
    146.8 mm +37.8 mm versus N72
    Width:
    73.3 mm +20.3 mm versus N72
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. N72

    124 g

  2. 2. Xperia Z2

    163 g

    +39 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 Z2

    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.

Recorded RAM for N72, Xperia Z2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageN72Xperia Z2
16 GB Unknown 3 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 Z2

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. Xperia Z2

    3200 mAh

    +2230 mAh versus N72

Specifications

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1. N722. Xperia Z2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N72, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationN72Xperia Z2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 53 Х 21.8 mm
  • 146.8 Х 73.3 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 124 g
  • 163 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.1" inch
  • 5.2" 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
  • 16 GB
  • 3 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
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian OS 8.1
  • Series 60 UI 2.8
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 1710
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for N72, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationN72Xperia Z2
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%
  • 69.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N72, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationN72Xperia Z2
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • CIF
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2.2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2.2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for N72, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationN72Xperia Z2
Processor CPU
  • 220 MHz
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 47102
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 954
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2498
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2087
General specs
General specs — specifications for N72, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationN72Xperia Z2
Release date
  • 2006
  • April
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Gloss Black
  • Pearl Pink
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple (D6502
  • D6503) / Black
  • White (D6543)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 260 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 35 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 690 h (2G) / Up to 740 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 h
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N72, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationN72Xperia Z2
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - D6502
  • D6503
  • D6543 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D6502
  • D6543 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800) - D6503 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 8(900) - D6543
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
USB
  • Pop-Port 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host; magnetic connector
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 1.34 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for N72, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationN72Xperia Z2
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Downloadable themes
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for N72, Xperia Z2.
SpecificationN72Xperia Z2
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
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) only Japanese version -ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes