Nokia N72 vs Xiaomi MI-2a

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: 9 g lighter

    N72:
    124 g
    MI-2a:
    133 g
  • Width

    N72: 13.5 mm narrower

    N72:
    53 mm
    MI-2a:
    66.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    N72: 2.4 in smaller diagonal

    N72:
    2.1 in
    MI-2a:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    MI-2a: 12.3 mm thinner

    N72:
    21.8 mm
    MI-2a:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    N72: 24 mm shorter

    N72:
    109 mm
    MI-2a:
    133 mm
  • Release year

    N72:
    2006
    MI-2a:
    2013

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 +12.3 mm versus MI-2a
  2. 2. MI-2a

    Height:
    133 mm +24 mm versus N72
    Width:
    66.5 mm +13.5 mm versus N72
    Depth:
    9.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. N72

    124 g

  2. 2. MI-2a

    133 g

    +9 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. MI-2a

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 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, MI-2a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageN72MI-2a
16 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. MI-2a

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. MI-2a

    2030 mAh

    +1060 mAh versus N72

Specifications

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1. N722. MI-2a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for N72, MI-2a.
SpecificationN72MI-2a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109 Х 53 Х 21.8 mm
  • 133 Х 66.5 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 124 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.1" inch
  • 4.5" 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
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • RS-DV-MMC
  • 128 MB included
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 970 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2030 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian OS 8.1
  • Series 60 UI 2.8
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 1710
  • Xiaolong S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for N72, MI-2a.
SpecificationN72MI-2a
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 14.0 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 24.3%
  • 63.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 0 PPI
  • 326 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for N72, MI-2a.
SpecificationN72MI-2a
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • CIF
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for N72, MI-2a.
SpecificationN72MI-2a
Processor CPU
  • 220 MHz
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 21326
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 742
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1151
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1277
General specs
General specs — specifications for N72, MI-2a.
SpecificationN72MI-2a
Release date
  • 2006
  • April
  • 2013
Colors
  • Gloss Black
  • Pearl Pink
  • Black (front panel)
  • 4 color options (back panel)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 260 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 35 min
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for N72, MI-2a.
SpecificationN72MI-2a
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Pop-Port 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
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, MI-2a.
SpecificationN72MI-2a
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Downloadable themes
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for N72, MI-2a.
SpecificationN72MI-2a
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