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E72
Nokia E72 is a stainless-steel Symbian smartphone with a QWERTY keyboard, optical navigation key, Wi-Fi, assisted GPS and a 5 MP autofocus camera.
- Screen
- 2.4″
- Display
- LCD
- Chip
- ARM11 600 MHz (GSMArena)
- Memory
- 128 MB
- Storage
- 250 MB
- Main camera
- 5 MP
- Zoom
- –
- Battery
- 1,500 mAh
- Weight
- 128 g
What reviewers say
Both reviews praised the compact steel construction, improved keyboard, responsive software, call quality and battery life. They found the 5 MP still camera useful but criticised the compressed, stuttering VGA video. Navigation-key opinions differed: GSMArena found horizontal scrolling awkward, while PhoneArena liked its sensitivity. GSMArena reported a quiet loudspeaker; PhoneArena found audio harsh at high volume. The small keys and conventional Symbian browser could feel cramped alongside contemporary touchscreen phones.
From gsmarena.com and phonearena.com
Product links
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 2.4″
- Resolution
- 320 × 240
- Sharpness
- 167 pixels per inch
- Panel
- LCD
- Display type
- 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.
Performance
- Chip
- ARM11 600 MHz (GSMArena)
- Memory
- 128 MB
- Storage
- 250 MB
- CPU
- 600 MHz ARM11 processor identified by GSMArena in its full production review.
- Memory
- 128 MB installed SDRAM from GSMArena. Maker specifies up to 250 MB internal user storage; physical RAM and ROM are different quantities.
- Storage type
- microSD expansion up to 16 GB in maker sheet; included 4 GB card varies by market and is not internal storage.
Cameras
- Main camera
- 5 MP
- Ultra wide camera
- None
- Telephoto camera
- None
- Optical zoom
- None
- Main camera
- 5 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
- Battery
- 1,500 mAh
- Wireless charging
- None
- Battery life detail
- 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 charging
- 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
- Type
- Standard
- Weight
- 128 g
- Thickness
- 10 mm
- Height × width
- 114 × 58 mm
- Weight detail
- Maker specifies 128 g and 114 × 58 × 10 mm.
- Materials
- Stainless 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.
- Buttons
- QWERTY keyboard, optical Navi key and one-touch Home, Calendar, Contacts and Email keys; side volume controls and torch function.
- Speakers
- Built-in loudspeaker and FM radio; RDS confirmed in GSMArena production review. Compatible wired headset serves as radio antenna.
Software
- Operating system
- Symbian
- Software at launch
- Symbian OS 9.3, S60 Third Edition Feature Pack 2, identified by full production reviews.
- Software features
- 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 detail
- 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.
Connectivity
- Mobile network
- 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-Fi
- IEEE 802.11b/g in maker sheet.
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR and A2DP stereo audio.
- USB
- Hi-Speed USB in maker sheet; micro-USB connector and 3.5 mm headset socket confirmed by exact guide.
- Positioning
- 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.
Storage options
| Storage |
|---|
| 250 MB |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Physical QWERTY keyboard and dedicated application keys
- Wi-Fi, assisted GPS, compass and 3.5 mm headset socket
- User-replaceable battery, USB charging and microSD expansion
Cons
- Small non-touchscreen display
- VGA video recording at 15 fps in production reviews
- No LTE
Closest rivals
Model | Screen | Display | Chip | Memory | Storage | Main camera | Zoom | Battery | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4″ | LCD | – | 128 MB | 60 MB | 3.2 MP | – | 1,500 mAh | 98 g | 2009 | |
| 2.4″ | LCD | – | 128 MB | – | 3.2 MP | – | 1,500 mAh | 98 g | 2009 | |
| 2.6″ | OLED | ARM11 434 MHz (GSMArena) | 128 MB | 8 GB | 8 MP | – | 1,200 mAh | 149 g | Jun 2009 |
Previous model: E71.
Sources
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- blogs.windows.com/devices/2009/06/15/nokia-e72-unveiled-pics-and-video
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- blogs.windows.com/devices/2010/04/28/nokia-e72-goes-white-and-nabs-a-firmware-u…
- files.customersaas.com/files/Manual/Nokia_E72_User_manual.pdf
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Photo: fdn.gsmarena.com
- Nokia E72 Black rear with metal cover: fdn.gsmarena.com/vv/reviewsimg/nokia-e72/ofic/gsmarena_002.jpg
- Nokia E72 Black left side with micro-USB connector: fdn.gsmarena.com/vv/reviewsimg/nokia-e72/ofic/gsmarena_003.jpg
- Nokia E72 Black right side with volume controls: fdn.gsmarena.com/vv/reviewsimg/nokia-e72/ofic/gsmarena_004.jpg
- Nokia E72 White edition in car holder with navigation display; unused floor padding removed: fdn.gsmarena.com/vv/newsimg/10/04/e72-white/gsmarena_001.jpg
- Nokia E72 White edition front with calendar display: fdn.gsmarena.com/vv/newsimg/10/04/e72-white/gsmarena_002.jpg
- Nokia E72 White edition top and bottom connector views: fdn.gsmarena.com/vv/newsimg/10/04/e72-white/gsmarena_003.jpg
- Nokia E72 White edition angled front left: fdn.gsmarena.com/vv/newsimg/10/04/e72-white/gsmarena_004.jpg
- Nokia E72 White edition rear with camera and metal cover: fdn.gsmarena.com/vv/newsimg/10/04/e72-white/gsmarena_005.jpg
- Nokia E72 White edition angled front right: fdn.gsmarena.com/vv/newsimg/10/04/e72-white/gsmarena_006.jpg
