Category Breakdown
Nokia E72
Nokia X5
Performance
34.634.5
Camera
11.311.3
Display
39.933.2
Battery
15.29.1
Build
14.315.2
Connectivity
24.819.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.414.9
Summary
- The Nokia E72 and Nokia X5 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 X5's 256, which may affect color vibrancy.
- In terms of performance, both devices are powered by a 600 MHz ARM 11 CPU, but the E72 has slightly more RAM at 250MB versus the X5's 200MB.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera with similar video capabilities, but the E72 has a larger battery capacity of 1500 mAh compared to the X5's 950 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Both run on Symbian OS 9.3 with the same user interface, providing a similar software experience, though the E72 is slightly more compact and lighter than the X5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia E72
Nokia X5
General
Release Date
2009
2010
Announced
2009
2010
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.36"
2.36"
Type
TFT, 16M colors
TFT, 256K 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 128MB RAM
200MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA videocall camera
N/A
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
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)
74.3 x 66.4 x 16.9 mm, 76 cc (2.93 x 2.61 x 0.67 in)
Weight
128 g
129 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Zodium Black, Metal Grey, Topaz Brown, Amethyst Purple, White Edition
Pink, Azure, Graphite Black, Yellow Green, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.39 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body)
1.13 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
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Nokia VoIP 3.0
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS; Nokia Maps 3.0
No
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, Series 60 v3.2 UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer

