Category Breakdown
Nokia E5
Nokia E72
Performance
34.634.6
Camera
11.311.3
Display
33.239.9
Battery
12.315.2
Build
14.414.3
Connectivity
24.924.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.516.4
Summary
- The Nokia E5 and E72 both feature a 2.36-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels, but the E72 supports 16 million colors compared to the E5's 256, enhancing visual quality.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize a 600 MHz ARM 11 CPU and have 250MB of storage, but the E72 has 128MB of RAM versus the E5's 256MB.
- The camera specifications are similar with both offering a 5 MP rear camera, but the E72 includes autofocus.
- The E5 has a 1200 mAh battery, while the E72's battery capacity is slightly higher at 1500 mAh.
- Both run on Symbian OS 9.3, but the E72's user interface is noted for its enhancements.
- Overall, the E72 offers slightly better build quality, display, and camera features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia E5
Nokia E72
General
Release Date
2010
2009
Announced
2010
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.36"
2.36"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 16M colors
Resolution
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~169 ppi density)
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~169 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
600 MHz ARM 11
600 MHz ARM 11
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
250MB; 256MB RAM
250MB 128MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@15fps
480p@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1200 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-4D)
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery (BP-4L)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
115 x 58.9 x 12.8 mm, 75 cc (4.53 x 2.32 x 0.50 in)
114 x 58 x 10 mm, 65 cc (4.49 x 2.28 x 0.39 in)
Weight
126 g
128 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Carbon Black, Chalk White, Sky Blue, Copper Brown, Silver Grey
White, Zodium Black, Metal Grey, Topaz Brown, Amethyst Purple, White Edition
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.18 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
1.39 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP & DLNA technology
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Nokia VoIP 3.0
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS; Ovi Maps
GPS, A-GPS; Nokia Maps 3.0
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Symbian 9.3, Series 60 rel. 3.2
Symbian OS 9.3, Series 60 v3.2 UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Accelerometer, compass

