Nokia 3210 (1999) vs Nokia 6110
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| Nokia3210 (1999) | Nokia6110 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 1999 | 1998 |
| Display | ||
| Resolution | 84 × 48 | 84 × 48 |
| Panel | LCD | LCD |
| 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 LCD with an 84 × 48 pixel matrix. Nokia’s original November 1997 NSE-3 UI Module documentation identifies GD40 LCD and describes one display pixel per bit in its 84 × 48 display memory. GSMArena describes five text lines. A physical diagonal remains unpublished in the retrieved documents. |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | None | None |
| Ultra wide camera | None | None |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Main camera | No camera (GSMArena exact original-model table). | No camera (GSMArena exact original-model specifications). |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 1,250 mAh | – |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| 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. | Removable battery. The maker guide covers several compatible packs and gives approximately four hours to charge a BLS-2 battery. Capacity, phone weight and runtime vary by battery; no single capacity or runtime is assigned to every 6110 configuration here. |
| Wired charging | Proprietary charging connector. Maker service documentation lists ACP-7 and ACP-8 chargers with regional mains plugs; no inferred charging wattage. | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 151 g | 137 g (better) |
| Thickness | 22.5 mm (better) | 28 mm |
| Height × width | 123.8 × 50.5 mm | 130 × 47 mm |
| 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. | 137 g and 130 × 47 × 28 mm are from GSMArena's original-model specification. Battery choices can change installed weight; the user guide does not publish a universal bare-handset mass. |
| 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. | – |
| 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, navigation keys, two selection keys, call/end keys and a power key, as illustrated in the original user guide. |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Proprietary software | Proprietary software |
| 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. | Profiles, caller groups, calendar, alarm clock, calculator and the Memory, Snake and Logic games. The maker guide describes infrared two-player play where a selected game offers that mode; it does not establish multiplayer for every game. |
| 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. | Nokia's 1997 annual report records the introduction in Beijing on 10 November 1997. Contemporary Digi coverage on 2 February 1998 reports that it had reached Norwegian shops. The first worldwide on-sale month has not been established; 1998 retains the supported actual-sale year without treating introduction as retail sale. |
| Performance | ||
| 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. | The Nokia user guide specifies 50 names in the handset phonebook, with names up to 16 characters and numbers up to 30 digits. SIM capacity depends on the SIM; the guide describes up to 250 entries. This is phonebook capacity, not user storage in GB. |
| Storage type | No memory-card slot (GSMArena exact original-model table). | No memory-card slot (GSMArena). The exact NSE-3 maker service-document preview describes firmware flash and working memory; these are not published user storage capacity. |
| Connectivity | ||
| 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. | GSM 900. Nokia's 1997 and 1998 annual reports distinguish the 6110 from the GSM 1800 6130/6138 and GSM 1900 6190; their bands are not added to this model. No GPRS or EDGE (GSMArena). |
| SIM | Mini-SIM; original user guide shows installation behind the removable battery. | Mini-SIM, as identified by GSMArena; the maker user guide describes installation behind the removable battery. |
| Wi-Fi | No Wi-Fi (GSMArena). | No Wi-Fi (GSMArena). |
| Bluetooth | No Bluetooth or infrared (GSMArena and GSMChoice original-model tables). | No Bluetooth (GSMArena). Infrared supports exchanging contacts and calendar notes with compatible devices; the maker guide requires unobstructed facing ports at up to one metre. |
| USB | – | No USB (GSMArena). The maker guide describes optional Nokia Data Suite and infrared data connections; compatible accessories and a computer are separate requirements. |
| Positioning | No satellite positioning (GSMArena). | No satellite positioning (GSMArena). |
