Nokia 3250
#10550
Nokia N72
#10360Category Breakdown
Nokia 3250
Nokia N72
Performance
14.118.0
Camera
8.710.9
Display
31.431.4
Battery
11.69.5
Build
17.017.4
Connectivity
14.96.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
9.910.4
Summary
- The Nokia 3250 and Nokia N72 both feature a 2.1-inch TFT display with a resolution of 176 x 208 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the 3250 has a slightly faster CPU at 235 MHz compared to the N72's 220 MHz, but the N72 offers more RAM at 20MB versus the 3250's 10MB.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the N72 supports CIF video recording while the 3250 is limited to QCIF.
- The 3250 has a larger battery capacity of 1100 mAh compared to the N72's 970 mAh, which may result in longer usage time.
- The 3250 runs on Symbian 9.1, while the N72 operates on an earlier version, Symbian OS 8.1, which may affect the software experience.
- Build-wise, the 3250 is slightly heavier at 130g and thicker at 19.8mm, whereas the N72 is lighter at 124g and thicker at 21.8mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 3250
Nokia N72
General
Release Date
2005
2006
Announced
2005
2006
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.1"
2.1"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
176 x 208 pixels (~130 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
235 MHz ARM 9
220 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
10MB 64MB RAM
20MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
RS-DV-MMC, 128 MB included
Camera
Main Camera
2 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
QCIF
CIF
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1100 mAh
970 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery (BP-6M)
Removable Li-Ion 970 mAh battery (BL-5C)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
103.8 x 50 x 19.8 mm (4.09 x 1.97 x 0.78 in)
109 x 53 x 21.8 mm (4.29 x 2.09 x 0.86 in)
Weight
130 g
124 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Green, Pink, Silver
Gloss Black, Pearl Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.88 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
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
Yes
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Pop-Port
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
Symbian 9.1, Series 60 rel. 3.0
Symbian OS 8.1, Series 60 UI 2.8
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A