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Nokia Lumia 720

nokia Windows smartphone

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionJun 28, 2026
Entity authorityQ7048001 ↗
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The Nokia Lumia 720 is a Windows Phone 8 device manufactured by Nokia. It was announced at the 2013 Mobile World Congress.

Hardware

The phone features a range of back 'Shells' which will allow users to customize the look of their phone as well as adding functionality such as wireless charging (with the addition of a separate accessory case). A removable rear shell gives the device the benefit of easy replaceability (particularly in instances of damage). Action keys (volume, power and dedicated camera key) reside on the right, with a 3.5mm headphone jack mounted atop the device, and Micro-USB port at its base.

At 9mm thick, the Nokia Lumia 720 was – at the time of announcement – amongst the thinnest uni-body polycarbonate shell smartphones Nokia had produced.

Screen

Its 4.3 inch display has a WVGA resolution of 800 x 480 pixels and an aspect ratio of 15:9.

Other features:

ClearBlack for improved outdoor visibility

SuperSensitive display for easy use even with gloves, nails and the like.

Screen protection provided by Corning® Gorilla® Glass 2.

Battery and charging

Supports wireless charging using an optional accessory cover.

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