Nokia E72
#8078
Nokia N96
#9184Category Breakdown
Nokia E72
Nokia N96
Performance
34.616.8
Camera
11.312.7
Display
39.939.1
Battery
15.29.1
Build
14.316.3
Connectivity
24.823.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.413.0
Summary
- The Nokia E72 features a more compact build with dimensions of 114 x 58 x 10 mm and weighs 128g, while the Nokia N96 is slightly bulkier at 103 x 55 x 18 mm and 125g.
- The E72 has a smaller 2.36-inch display with a higher pixel density of 169 ppi compared to the N96's 2.8-inch display at 143 ppi, resulting in sharper visuals on the E72.
- In terms of performance, the E72 is powered by a 600 MHz CPU and offers 250MB of storage, whereas the N96 has a 264 MHz CPU with 16GB of internal storage.
- Both phones sport a 5 MP rear camera, but the N96 can record video at 30fps, while the E72 is limited to 15fps.
- The E72's battery capacity is 1500mAh, outperforming the N96's 950mAh, which may lead to longer usage times.
- Both devices run on Symbian OS 9.3, but the E72 utilizes Series 60 v3.2 UI, while the N96 uses S60 rel.
- 3.2, offering similar software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia E72
Nokia N96
General
Release Date
2009
2008
Announced
2009
2008
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.36"
2.8"
Type
TFT, 16M colors
TFT, 16M colors
Resolution
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~169 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)
PPI
320
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
600 MHz ARM 11
264 MHz Dual ARM 9
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
250MB 128MB RAM
16GB 128MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash
Front Camera
VGA videocall camera
VGA videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@15fps
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
950 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery (BP-4L)
Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery (BL-5F)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
114 x 58 x 10 mm, 65 cc (4.49 x 2.28 x 0.39 in)
103 x 55 x 18 mm, 92 cc (4.06 x 2.17 x 0.71 in)
Weight
128 g
125 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Zodium Black, Metal Grey, Topaz Brown, Amethyst Purple, White Edition
Black, Silver, Quartz
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.39 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body)
0.68 W/kg (head) 0.89 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Nokia VoIP 3.0
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS; Nokia Maps 3.0
GPS, A-GPS; Nokia Maps
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Symbian OS 9.3, Series 60 v3.2 UI
Symbian OS 9.3, S60 rel. 3.2
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer