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| Global Score | |
| 41.4 | 44.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Nokia |
| BlackBerry 6.0.x, 5.0.x | Symbian 9.3 |
| 2010-08-09 | 2009-06-15 |
| 4.29 x 2.36 x 0.55 inches | 4.49 x 2.28 x 0.39 inches |
| 3.70 ounces | 4.52 ounces |
| $ 135.00 | $ 79.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.4 inches | 2.4 inches |
| 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) | 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 167 pixels per inch | 167 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6 | 6.4 |
| Single-Core 624 MHz processor | ARM11 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor |
| 256 MB RAM | 128 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 6.84 | 6.75 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 256 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 1.8 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.80 aperture |
| -- | 640 x 480 (15 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 4.73 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1150mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 456 hours standby time 4.5 hours talk time | 480 hours standby time 12.5 hours talk time |
| 2.8 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Nokia E72 US has a global score of 44.4, which is a bit better than BlackBerry Curve 3G's 41.4 global score. Nokia E72 US is an older and heavier phone than the BlackBerry Curve 3G, but Nokia managed to build it noticeably thinner anyway. The Nokia E72 US comes with Symbian 9.3 operating system, while BlackBerry Curve 3G comes with BlackBerry 6.0.x operating system.
Nokia E72 US has a slightly better looking screen than BlackBerry Curve 3G. They have an equal 240 x 320 resolution, the same quantity of pixels per inch in the display and a screen of the same size. BlackBerry Curve 3G features a little faster processing unit than Nokia E72 US, and although they both have a Single-Core processing unit, the BlackBerry Curve 3G also has more RAM.
Nokia E72 US has a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than BlackBerry Curve 3G, although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 16 GB against 32 GB. Nokia E72 US features improved battery duration than BlackBerry Curve 3G, because it has a 30% bigger battery capacity.
Nokia E72 US takes greater pictures and videos than BlackBerry Curve 3G, because it has a back-facing camera with way more megapixels.
The Nokia E72 US is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to others, which makes buying this phone an easy decision.
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