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Huawei G5500

Huawei G5500

#7725
Nokia N72

Nokia N72

#10360

Category Breakdown

Huawei G5500
Nokia N72
Performance
40.818.0
Camera
39.610.9
Display
31.431.4
Battery
6.59.5
Build
0.217.4
Connectivity
8.46.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.610.4

Summary

  • The Huawei G5500 features a compact build with dimensions of 107 x 45 x 11.5 mm and weighs 85g, while the Nokia N72 is slightly larger at 109 x 53 x 21.8 mm and heavier at 124g.
  • Both devices have TFT displays, but the G5500 has a 2.0-inch screen with a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels, compared to the N72's 2.1-inch display at 176 x 208 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the G5500 is equipped with a more modern MT 6253 chipset and offers 64MB of RAM, while the N72 has a TI OMAP 1710 chipset with 20MB of RAM.
  • The G5500's camera is 1.3 MP, whereas the N72 boasts a 2 MP camera, providing better image quality.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the N72 at 970mAh compared to the G5500's 800mAh.
  • Finally, the G5500 runs on a simpler software experience, while the N72 operates on Symbian OS 8.1, offering a more advanced user interface.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei G5500
Nokia N72

General

Release Date

2011
2006

Announced

2011
2006

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2"
2.1"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

176 x 220 pixels (~141 ppi density)
176 x 208 pixels (~130 ppi density)

PPI

176
176

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
TI OMAP 1710

CPU

MT 6253 chipset
220 MHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

64MB RAM, 128MB ROM
20MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
RS-DV-MMC, 128 MB included

Camera

Main Camera

1.3 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
CIF

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

800 mAh
970 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 970 mAh battery (BL-5C)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

107 x 45 x 11.5 mm (4.21 x 1.77 x 0.45 in)
109 x 53 x 21.8 mm (4.29 x 2.09 x 0.86 in)

Weight

85 g
124 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Gloss Black, Pearl Pink

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.40 W/kg (head)     0.69 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.0

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
Pop-Port 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
Symbian OS 8.1, Series 60 UI 2.8

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A