Nokia 3210 (1999) vs Nokia 3310 (2000)

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3210 (1999) compared with 3310 (2000)

	Nokia3210 (1999)	Nokia3310 (2000)
Overview
Released
Released	1999	2000
Display
Resolution
Resolution	84 × 48	84 × 48
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Display type
Display type	Monochrome graphic LCD with green backlighting. The 84 × 48 pixel matrix is reported by Mobilenet's original-model retrospective; the maker feature list describes variable text layouts depending on language. No maker-published diagonal or refresh rate is assigned.	Monochrome graphic display with up to five text lines and variable font size. Its 84 × 48 pixel matrix is reported by the original Mobile-review test; no physical diagonal is assigned from an unpublished maker figure. Original maker NHM-5/6 service guide identifies the LCD module; its shared scope explicitly includes 3310.
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	None	None
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Main camera
Main camera	No camera (GSMArena exact original-model table).	No camera (GSMArena exact original-model table).
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	1,250 mAh (better)	900 mAh
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	None	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Original maker NSE-8/9 accessory documentation specifies BML-3, 1250 mAh NiMH. The removable battery weighs 52 g; this is not the handset weight. GSMArena's Li-ion description conflicts with the maker document and is not used.	Maker brochure standard BMC-3 is 900 mAh NiMH, with installed phone weight 133 g, talk time 2 h 30 min–4 h 30 min and standby 55–260 h. Optional BLC-2 is 850 mAh Li-ion, 107 g, talk 2 h 20 min–4 h 15 min and standby 55–245 h. Network, SIM settings and use affect runtime; these are different battery configurations.
Wired charging
Wired charging	Proprietary charging connector. Maker service documentation lists ACP-7 and ACP-8 chargers with regional mains plugs; no inferred charging wattage.	Proprietary charger connection. Maker brochure gives BMC-3 charging approximately 4 h with ACP-7 or 2 h with ACP-8; BLC-2 approximately 4 h or 2 h 30 min respectively. Chargers are configuration-dependent; no inferred wattage.
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	151 g	133 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	22.5 mm	22 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	123.8 × 50.5 mm	113 × 48 mm
Weight detail
Weight detail	GSMArena reports 151 g and 123.8 × 50.5 × 16.7–22.5 mm; the headline uses its maximum thickness. GSMOnline's production test also reports 151 g with battery. No bare-handset mass is assigned.	133 g includes the standard BMC-3 battery; the optional BLC-2 configuration is 107 g, maker brochure. Dimensions are 113 × 48 × 22 mm; no claim of bare-handset mass.
Colours
Colours	Front and rear Xpress-on covers are replaceable. Maker feature list names Charcoal Magix front and Warm Black rear in the basic sales pack, with Rocket Silver, Meteor Yellow, Copper Red, Zircon Green, Ozone Blue and Astral Blue accessory covers and additional graphic designs. Gallery colours illustrate cover choices, not separate generations.	Front and back Xpress-on covers are replaceable. The maker launch release describes six cover colours; gallery finishes illustrate this cosmetic choice, not separate hardware generations.
Buttons
Buttons	Physical number keypad, Navi key, clear key, scroll key and power key; original user-guide diagrams. NSE-8 has no factory vibration motor; the maker assembly list specifies a motor for NSE-9, so vibration is not assumed for every regional version.	Physical number keypad, Navi key, clear key, scroll keys and power/profile key, original user-guide diagrams.
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Proprietary software	Proprietary software
Software features
Software features	Original user guide describes predictive text entry, picture messages, caller-specific ringing, alarm, clock, calculator and Rotation, Snake and Memory. Predictive entry depends on language; picture messaging depends on network support. Maker feature list gives 38 fixed ringtones plus one received and one composed tone.	Original user guide covers SMS chat, T9 predictive entry, picture messages, profiles, voice tags, calculator, reminders, alarm, stopwatch and countdown timer. Four games are Snake II, Pairs II, Space Impact and Bantumi; language and network services vary regionally. Original maker brochure specifies up to 459 characters in a long message sent as three SMS segments.
Release detail
Release detail	GSMArena records actual release in 1999. Mobilenet's retrospective reports Czech sale in July 1999; this does not establish the first worldwide month. Year precision is retained. The 2024 Nokia 3210 has different hardware and is not this original model.	Maker announcement dated 1 September 2000 planned fourth-quarter availability. GSMOnline’s June 2001 full test describes buying and using it since late 2000, establishing actual 2000 sale without a sourced first worldwide month. The 1 September announcement is not used as the retail sale day.
Performance
Memory
Memory	Maker feature list supports up to 250 SIM contacts, subject to the card; no separate handset phonebook. The maker lists eight dialled, eight received and eight missed calls. These entries are not storage capacity in GB.	Original NHM-5NX user guide stores names and numbers on the SIM, supporting SIM phonebooks of up to 250 entries subject to the card. No separate handset contact list; this capacity is not user storage in GB.
Storage type
Storage type	No memory-card slot (GSMArena exact original-model table).	No memory-card expansion (GSMArena exact original-model table).
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	GSM 900/1800 with voice and SMS, original maker feature list and GSMArena. No GPRS or EDGE (GSMArena). Network services and language sets differ regionally.	EGSM 900/GSM 1800, maker launch release and original user guide. No GPRS or EDGE (GSMArena). The separately named North American radio variants are not included here.
SIM
SIM	Mini-SIM; original user guide shows installation behind the removable battery.	Mini-SIM; user guide illustrates installation behind the removable battery.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	No Wi-Fi (GSMArena).	No Wi-Fi (GSMArena).
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	No Bluetooth or infrared (GSMArena and GSMChoice original-model tables).	No Bluetooth or infrared (GSMArena).
USB
USB	–	No USB (GSMArena).
Positioning
Positioning	No satellite positioning (GSMArena).	No satellite positioning (GSMArena).