Nokia 3510i vs Sony Ericsson T610
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| Nokia3510i | Sony EricssonT610 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2002 | 2003 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | – | 1.8″ |
| Resolution | 96 × 65 | 160 × 128 (better) |
| Sharpness | – | 114 pixels per inch |
| Panel | LCD | LCD |
| Display type | 96 × 65 pixels and 4,096 colours, maker launch and original brochure. CSTN LCD (GSMChoice). No maker-published diagonal or refresh rate assigned. | 65,536-colour LCD with 160 × 128 pixels; 1.8-inch diagonal and STN technology from GSMArena |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | None | 0.1 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | None | None |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Main camera | No built-in camera or support for Nokia's external camera accessory (GSMOnline's exact-model test). | CIF still camera with 352 × 288 output specified by the maker; 0.1 MP classification from GSMArena |
| Camera features | – | Dedicated camera button, QuickShare picture sharing and night mode |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Removable BLC-2 battery, original English guide. Maker launch claims up to 4 h 30 min talk and 13 days standby, dependent on network and use. German maker brochure specifies a 1,000 mAh BLC-2 and 108 g handset, while Mobile-review describes a 950 mAh BLC-2 and possible BLC-1 regional packages; launch weight is 106 g. Unresolved battery/region revision differences are retained here and no universal battery capacity is assigned. | Maker white paper conflicts internally, listing a BST-25 750 mAh battery in the consumer pack and a BST-14 700 mAh battery in general technical data; capacity omitted |
| Wired charging | Original English issue 2 guide gives approximately 3 h 45 min for BLC-2 with ACP-7. Other chargers have different timings. Proprietary bottom charging socket; no inferred wattage. | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 106 g | 95 g (better) |
| Thickness | 17.1 mm (better) | 19 mm |
| Height × width | 118 × 49.6 mm | 102 × 44 mm |
| Materials | – | Anodised aluminium outer shell |
| Weight detail | 106 g and 98 cc in maker launch. Dimensions 118 × 49.6 × 17.1 mm from Mobile-review's exact-model test and GSMChoice; no 3510 maximum-cover dimensions substituted. German maker brochure quotes 108 g with its 1,000 mAh battery; battery and cover variants can differ, with that discrepancy unresolved. | – |
| Colours | Maker launch names Peace, Sand, Life and Blue inbox covers, plus optional functional covers. Archived original brochure and promotional compositions show additional replaceable cover finishes. Cover packs and accessories pictured in the gallery do not establish the contents of every regional box; colour names vary across catalogues. | Aluminium Haze, Volcanic Red, Deep Sea Blue |
| Buttons | Numeric keypad, two selection keys, up/down scroll keys, call/end keys and top power key, original guide. Automatic keyguard and optional different cover/keypad designs. | Five-way joystick and dedicated camera button |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Proprietary software | Proprietary software |
| Software at launch | – | Sony Ericsson proprietary phone software; Java CLDC 1.0 and MIDP 1.0 applications |
| Software features | Original guide documents predictive text, SMS, multimedia messaging, colour wallpapers, polyphonic MIDI tones, calendar, alarm, stopwatch, countdown timer, wallet and downloadable Java games/applications. Phonebook, messaging and Java limits depend on shared memory. Archived Club Nokia services and downloads are not claimed to remain available. | – |
| Release detail | Announced 6 September 2002 with planned fourth-quarter shipments in Europe and Africa. Contemporary Mobil reporting on 20 December 2002 confirms retail stock and sales, establishing actual availability that year without a first worldwide sale month. Year precision retained; the planned quarter and announcement day are not substituted for first sale. No explicit maker predecessor wording established. | – |
| Performance | ||
| Storage | – | 2 MB |
| Memory | Up to 500 internal names, maker launch. Original English guide permits multiple numbers and text items per name; actual maximum depends on entry contents. Phonebook, messages, gallery, calendar and Java software share memory. No generic storage or RAM capacity assigned from phonebook limits or a reviewer's free-memory reading. | – |
| Storage type | No memory-card expansion (GSMChoice). | 2 MB shared file system for pictures, games and other content |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | GSM 900/1800 with extended GSM 900, maker launch. WAP 1.2.1 over GPRS or circuit-switched dial-up. Supports sending, receiving and forwarding MMS; services depend on the network, device compatibility and supported content. No desktop modem capability inferred from GPRS browsing. | GSM 900/1800/1900 with GPRS and HSCSD |
| SIM | Mini-SIM behind the removable battery, original guide. | Small plug-in 3 V SIM |
| Wi-Fi | No Wi-Fi (GSMChoice). | – |
| Bluetooth | No Bluetooth or infrared (GSMChoice and contemporary exact-model tests). | Bluetooth 1.0B with critical errata; headset, dial-up, synchronisation and object-push profiles |
| USB | – | Serial RS-232 accessory connection and infrared transceiver |
