Nokia 3310 (2000) vs Nokia 8210
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| Nokia3310 (2000) | Nokia8210 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2000 | 1999 |
| Display | ||
| Resolution | 84 × 48 | 84 × 48 |
| 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 Its 84 × 48 pixel matrix is reported by the original Mobile-review test; no physical diagonal is assigned from an unpublished maker figure.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. | Monochrome graphic LCD. Exact NSM-3 UI service documentation describes 84 × 48 display RAM with one bit per display pixel. No inferred physical diagonal or pixel density. |
| 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 8210 table). |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 900 mAh (better) | 650 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 BLB-2 Li-ion battery, 650 mAh in exact NSM-3 maker general-information service chapter. The guide specifies this battery type; network conditions and use 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. Exact guide gives approximately 2 hours 25 minutes for a BLB-2 pack with the ACP-7 charger; other chargers differ. No inferred wattage. |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 133 g | 79 g (better) |
| Thickness | 22 mm | 17.4 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 113 × 48 mm | 101.5 × 44.5 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. | 79 g and 101.5 × 44.5 × 17.4 mm from the exact original GSMArena table; contemporary FOCUS handset test explicitly qualifies the 79 g as including the battery. |
| 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. | Xpress-on front covers can be changed; the rear battery cover is separate. The gallery's colour group illustrates cosmetic covers, not a multi-handset retail package. |
| 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 scroll keys, side volume keys and top power/profile button, 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. | Profiles, SMS with predictive text, picture messaging, up to eight voice tags, calendar, alarm, calculator and the Memory, Snake, Logic and Rotation games. Language and network services vary regionally. No WAP browser is claimed. |
| 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 1999 annual report records the October launch. Nokia's full-year results say shipping began in mid-December, while the original Mobile-review test says first sale was November. The retrieved sources do not resolve the regional or worldwide month conflict; retain the established 1999 sale year rather than inventing a first day or silently choosing a month. |
| 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 250 handset phonebook names, up to 20 characters each, with phone numbers up to 30 digits. Supported SIM phonebooks hold up to 250 entries, depending on the SIM. These contact counts are not user storage in GB. |
| Storage type | No memory-card expansion (GSMArena exact original-model table). | No memory-card slot (GSMArena exact original 8210 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 and GSM 1800, exact NSM-3 maker service documentation. No GPRS or EDGE (GSMArena). |
| SIM | Mini-SIM; user guide illustrates installation behind the removable battery. | Mini-SIM (GSMArena), installed behind the removable battery as illustrated in the maker user guide. |
| Wi-Fi | No Wi-Fi (GSMArena). | No Wi-Fi (GSMArena). |
| Bluetooth | No Bluetooth or infrared (GSMArena). | No Bluetooth (GSMArena). Built-in infrared enables compatible phone, computer and printer communication; the maker guide requires compatible services and hardware. |
| USB | No USB (GSMArena). | – |
| Positioning | No satellite positioning (GSMArena). | No satellite positioning (GSMArena). |
