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Nokia E5

Nokia E5

#8321
Nokia E72

Nokia E72

#8078

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