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Nokia E62 vs Nokia E72

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Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2006November 2009
Display
Screen size–2.4″
Resolution320 × 240320 × 240
Sharpness–167 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Display typeLandscape active-matrix TFT, 16 million colours, 320 × 240 pixels and 56.9 × 42.7 mm active area in the exact owner guide; not a touchscreen. Production reviews call it 2.8 inches, while GSMArena lists 2.9; no headline diagonal inferred.Maker specifies a 2.4-inch QVGA screen, 320 × 240 pixels and up to 16 million colours; non-touchscreen LCD confirmed by production reviews. GSMArena gives 2.36 inches, differing from the maker headline.
Cameras
Main cameraNone5 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Main cameraNo camera; camera-free business device5 MP autofocus camera with LED flash; up to 2592 × 1944 still pixels in maker sheet.
Front camera–Front VGA video-call camera in maker sheet; sensor megapixels are not inferred from video resolution.
Video recording–Maker specifies VGA video. Both production reviews tested 640 × 480 at 15 fps; frame rate is review evidence.
Camera features–Touch the optical navigation key to focus, then press it to capture. Exact owner guide describes flash, scenes, sequence, self-timer, colour tone and white-balance controls. No dedicated camera key.
Battery and charging
Battery1,500 mAh1,500 mAh
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailRemovable BP-5L 1500 mAh; exact guide's battery chapter calls it Li-Polymer, while its accessory list says Li-Ion. Maker claims up to 5.5 hours GSM talk and 14 days idle; launch release says approximately five hours. Review tests use different conditions, not video playback.User-replaceable BP-4L 1500 mAh Li-Po. Maker maxima: 12.5 hours GSM or 6 hours WCDMA talk, and 20 days GSM or 24 days WCDMA standby; conditions differ from video playback.
Wired chargingSeparate battery charger connector; AC-4 travel charger and DC-4 mobile charger in the exact guide. No charging wattage inferred.Separate charger connector and USB charging. Owner guide warns USB charging can be slower and some hubs incompatible; simultaneous data transfer is supported. No charging wattage published in these maker sources.
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight144 g128 g
Thickness16.2 mm10 mm
Height × width116.5 × 69.9 mm114 × 58 mm
Weight detail144 g with battery and 116.5 × 69.9 × 13.9–16.2 mm in the exact maker technical table; headline thickness uses its upper bound. Secondary database's rounded 117 × 69.7 × 14 mm is not substituted.Maker specifies 128 g and 114 × 58 × 10 mm.
MaterialsSilver metal enclosure in PhoneArena's exact production reviewStainless steel and aluminium in maker sheet; patterned metal rear cover.
Colours–Zodium Black, Metal Grey and Topaz Brown in original maker sheet. White edition confirmed by maker in April 2010. Regional purple photographs are credited separately; no worldwide finish availability inferred.
ButtonsBacklit QWERTY keyboard, joystick, email/menu/call/end and soft keys, side volume and voice key, top power key; email indicator and light sensorQWERTY keyboard, optical Navi key and one-touch Home, Calendar, Contacts and Email keys; side volume controls and torch function.
SpeakersBuilt-in loudspeaker and stereo audio playback in the exact guide; PhoneArena hears distortion at maximum loudspeaker volumeBuilt-in loudspeaker and FM radio; RDS confirmed in GSMArena production review. Compatible wired headset serves as radio antenna.
Software
Operating systemSymbianSymbian
Software at launchSymbian 9.1a with S60 Third Edition, release 3.0 in the exact guideSymbian OS 9.3, S60 Third Edition Feature Pack 2, identified by full production reviews.
Software featuresMaker launch and exact guide support creating/editing documents, spreadsheets and presentations, PDF viewing, HTML/WAP browsing, email, instant messaging, VPN and synchronisation. Guide/launch carrier services may no longer operate; not a promise of present network support.Maker specifies Quickoffice 5.3 with Office 2007 support, Mail for Exchange, IBM Lotus Notes support, Nokia Messaging, mobile VPN and remote lock/wipe. GSMArena tested included office-document editing. Later firmware added internet radio. Historical apps and online services may no longer be available.
Release detailAnnounced by Nokia/Cingular on 12 September 2006 with US retail planned for 29 September; contemporaneous actual-sale coverage confirms Cingular shipping that day. Month precision retained because an earlier worldwide first-sale day is unresolved. Separate regional E61-related hardware, not an inferred successor.Announced 15 June 2009 with late-Q3 availability planned; later maker sheet instead states Q4. Maker article of 16 November 2009 says the E72 is now in stores globally; retain November precision rather than infer the earliest worldwide day. Maker retrospective explicitly identifies E72 as the successor to E71.
Performance
Chip–ARM11 600 MHz (GSMArena)
Memory–128 MB
Storage–250 MB
CPU32-bit RISC ARM9 in the exact maker guide; no clock speed or chip identity inferred600 MHz ARM11 processor identified by GSMArena in its full production review.
MemoryGreater than 80 MB total user memory in the exact guide; Computerworld reports 80 MB and PhoneArena 75 MB. Installed RAM and an exact internal capacity are not established, so omitted from configurations.128 MB installed SDRAM from GSMArena. Maker specifies up to 250 MB internal user storage; physical RAM and ROM are different quantities.
Storage typeHot-swappable miniSD beneath the rear cover; exact maker accessory list supports 3.0 V cards from 64 MB to 2 GB. Not microSD, RS-MMC or full-size SD.microSD expansion up to 16 GB in maker sheet; included 4 GB card varies by market and is not internal storage.
Connectivity
Mobile networkQuad-band EGSM 850/900/1800/1900; EGPRS/GPRS/HSCSD/CSD in the exact owner guide. No UMTS, HSDPA or other 3G radio.Quad-band GSM/EGSM 850/900/1800/1900. Separate WCDMA 850/1900/2100 and 900/1900/2100 variants in maker sheet, not one four-band model. HSDPA up to 10.2 Mbps and HSUPA up to 2 Mbps; no LTE.
Wi-FiNo Wi-Fi, confirmed by both production reviews; not the E61's WLAN hardwareIEEE 802.11b/g in maker sheet.
BluetoothBluetooth 2.0, up to six simultaneous connections in the guide; headset/hands-free, serial/dial-up, file/object transfer, remote SIM and imaging profiles. No A2DP inferred.Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR and A2DP stereo audio.
USBMini-USB, described as USB 2.0 in the exact guide; separate headset and charger connectors, plus infrared. No Hi-Speed transfer rate or headset-jack diameter inferred.Hi-Speed USB in maker sheet; micro-USB connector and 3.5 mm headset socket confirmed by exact guide.
PositioningExact guide lists optional LD-1W wireless GPS module; PhoneArena tests an external Bluetooth receiver. No built-in GPS inferred.GPS, assisted GPS and digital compass. Original launch included lifetime walking navigation and ten one-day driving trials; April 2010 maker firmware announcement added free walking and driving navigation. Historical network services are not promised available today.

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