Nokia 3310 (2000) vs Nokia 6210
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| Nokia3310 (2000) | Nokia6210 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2000 | September 2000 |
| Display | ||
| Resolution | 84 × 48 | 96 × 60 (better) |
| Panel | LCD | LCD |
| Display type | 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 Its 84 × 48 pixel matrix is reported by the original Mobile-review test; no physical diagonal is assigned from an unpublished maker figure.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. | Backlit monochrome graphic display with dynamic font sizes; 96 × 60 pixels from GSMArena, filling a gap in the retrieved maker guide and brochure. iXBT instead gives 95 × 60; that one-pixel discrepancy is unresolved. Maker brochure specifies up to five text lines, while GSMArena says six. No inferred physical diagonal. |
| 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 6210 table). |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 900 mAh | 900 mAh |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | 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. | Removable BLS-2N standard Li-ion pack, 900 mAh in maker May 2000 brochure, with 2 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours 30 minutes talk and 55–260 hours standby. Optional BPS-1 600 mAh, BMS-2S 900 mAh NiMH and BLS-4 1,500 mAh packs have different weights and runtimes. GSMArena lists different 1,050/1,100 mAh packs; these are not substituted for the documented original standard pack. Network, SIM and usage affect runtime. |
| Wired charging | 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. | Proprietary charger connector. Maker guide gives approximately two hours for the BLS-2N with an ACP-8 charger. No inferred charging wattage. |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 133 g | 114 g (better) |
| Thickness | 22 mm | 18.8 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 113 × 48 mm | 129.5 × 47.3 mm |
| Weight detail | 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. | 114 g with standard BLS-2N pack and 129.5 × 47.3 × 18.8 mm in exact maker brochure. Optional BPS-1 gives 100 g, BMS-2S 144 g and BLS-4 143 g complete handset weights. |
| Colours | 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. | Black Night, Grey Dusk and Red Sunset (GSMArena); maker brochure illustrates colour-shifting finishes. Personal badge can be replaced, as described in the original guide; the historical Club Nokia custom-print service is not claimed currently available. |
| Buttons | Physical number keypad, Navi key, clear key, scroll keys and power/profile key, original user-guide diagrams. | Physical number keypad, two selection keys, call/end and up/down navigation controls, side volume keys and top power/profile button. Internal antenna, exact maker guide. |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Proprietary software | Proprietary software |
| Software features | 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. | WAP 1.1, predictive text, SMS and picture messaging, ten voice-dial tags, profiles, calendar, alarm, calculator and Snake II, Pairs II and Opposite games. Snake II supports two-player infrared use with a compatible handset. Languages, services and software availability depend on region and version; WAP is distinct from a modern web browser. |
| Release detail | 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. | Nokia's 7 September 2000 shipping notice says European factory deliveries begin that day and retail availability follows the next week. September is supported; no invented retail day. Launch at CeBIT 2000 earlier that year is distinct from sale. |
| Performance | ||
| Memory | 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. | Maker guide specifies up to 500 handset phonebook names with three numbers and one text field each; fewer names allow up to five numbers and two text fields. SIM phonebooks depend on the card, up to 250 entries. Brochure gives 220 calendar entries and up to 150 text messages or 50 picture messages, sharing message capacity. These counts are not storage in GB. |
| Storage type | No memory-card expansion (GSMArena exact original-model table). | No memory-card slot (GSMArena exact original 6210 table). |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 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. | GSM 900, EGSM 900 and GSM 1800. HSCSD supports up to 28.8 kbps when sending and receiving email, and downloads up to 43.2 kbps with compatible network equipment and computer modem drivers, exact maker guide. No GPRS or EDGE (GSMArena). |
| SIM | Mini-SIM; user guide illustrates installation behind the removable battery. | Mini-SIM (GSMArena), installed behind the removable battery in the maker guide. |
| Wi-Fi | No Wi-Fi (GSMArena). | No Wi-Fi (GSMArena). |
| Bluetooth | No Bluetooth or infrared (GSMArena). | No built-in Bluetooth (GSMArena); the retrieved maker guide describes infrared and optional DLR-3P serial-cable links. Requires compatible hardware and software. |
| USB | No USB (GSMArena). | – |
| Positioning | No satellite positioning (GSMArena). | No satellite positioning (GSMArena). |
