Nokia N72 vs Apple iPhone 3GS Comparison and Differences
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Nokia N72 or Apple iPhone 3GS Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia N72 | Apple iPhone 3GS | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2006, April | 2009, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 109 x 53 x 21.8 mm | 4.29 x 4.29 x 2.09 in | 115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm | 4.55 x 4.55 x 2.44 in | |
| Weight | 124 g | 4.37 oz | 135 g | 4.76 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Gloss Black, Pearl Pink | Black, White | |
| Battery | 970 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 0 mAh, | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 260 h Talking time - Up to 3 h 35 min |
Stand by time - Up to 300 h Talking time - Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h |
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| Approximate price | 150 EUR | 110 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | ||
| Display colors | 256K | 16M | |
| Screen size | 2.1" in | 3.5" in | |
| Screen area | 14.0 cm2 | 36.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 3:2 (height:width) | ||
| Screen to body ratio | 24.3% | 50.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 176 x 208 px | 320 x 480 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 0 PPI | 165 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating | ||
| Other specs | - Downloadable themes | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 2 MP, Single | 3.15 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -2 MP | -3.15 MP, AF, f/2.8 | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | CIF | 480p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Symbian OS 8.1, Series 60 UI 2.8 | iOS 3, upgradable to iOS 6.1.6 | |
| Chipset | - TI OMAP 1710 | ||
| CPU | - 220 MHz | - 600 MHz Cortex-A8 | |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX535 | ||
| External memory | RS-DV-MMC, 128 MB included | No | |
| Internal memory | 20 MB | 8/16/32 GB, 256 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps | ||
| GPRS | Class 10 | Yes | |
| Edge | Class 10 | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | No | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g | |
| GPS | No | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | Pop-Port 2.0 | 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 2.0 | 2.1, A2DP (headset support only) | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 0.26 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio | No | |
| Headphone jack | No | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | ||
| Other extras |
- Push to talk -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Predictive text input -Voice command/dial -Organizer -Printing |
- iCloud cloud service -Maps -Organizer -TV-out -Audio/video player/editor -Photo viewer/editor -Voice command/dial -Predictive text input |
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