Nokia 5110 vs Nokia 7110

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5110 compared with 7110
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Overview
ReleasedMay 19981999
Display
Resolution84 × 4896 × 65 (better)
PanelLCDLCD
Display typeMonochrome graphic LCD. Nokia's original March 1998 NSE-1 UI Module UE4S service documentation describes 84 × 48 display memory with one bit per display pixel. Physical diagonal and refresh rate are unpublished in the retrieved maker documents.Backlit monochrome graphic display, 96 × 65 pixels, with dynamically sized text and up to six text lines in the maker brochure. Physical diagonal is not published in the retrieved maker documents.
Cameras
Main cameraNoneNone
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Main cameraNo camera (GSMArena exact 5110 table).No camera (GSMArena exact 7110 table).
Battery and charging
Battery900 mAh900 mAh
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailOriginal NSE-1 general-information document lists the standard BMS-2 NiMH battery at 900 mAh; compatible BLS-2 slim, BMS-2S standard, BMS-2V vibrating and BLS-4 extended packs differ. The GSMArena battery table conflicts, calling a 600 mAh Li-Po pack standard and a 900 mAh Li-ion pack slim; the maker's named standard pack is retained. No universal runtime is assigned across packs.Removable standard BLS-2S Li-ion pack, 900 mAh; maker brochure gives 2 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours 30 minutes of talk and 55–260 hours standby. Optional BPS-1 is 600 mAh, BLS-2H 1,000 mAh, BMS-2S 900 mAh NiMH and BLS-4 1,500 mAh, with different handset weights and runtimes. Network, SIM and usage affect runtime.
Wired chargingProprietary charger connector. Original guide lists ACP-7, ACP-9 and LCH-9 chargers; no inferred charging wattage.Proprietary charging connector. Maker guide gives approximately 1 hour 30 minutes for the BLS-2S with the ACP-8 charger; the June 2000 brochure instead gives four hours standard charging or two hours fast charging. These maker documents differ; charger and pack affect charging time. No inferred wattage.
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight170 g141 g (better)
Thickness31 mm24 mm (better)
Height × width132 × 47.5 mm125 × 53 mm
Weight detail170 g and 132 × 47.5 × 31 mm from GSMArena's original-model table. ITavisen states 170 g with the standard battery and measures its review sample at 164 g; the measurement is not substituted as a universal mass. Installed weight changes with battery choice.141 g with standard BLS-2S battery, and 125 × 53 × 24 mm in the exact maker brochure. Optional batteries change the complete handset weight.
ColoursXpress-on front covers can be replaced, as shown in the original maker user guide. Cosmetic finishes are not separate hardware generations.Green cover with a colour-shifting finish in the maker brochure. German-screen press photographs illustrate the same original hardware, with regional software.
ButtonsPhysical number keypad, Navi key, C key, scroll keys and top power key, maker user-guide diagrams.Physical number keypad, two selection keys, call/end keys, push-and-scroll Navi Roller, side volume keys, top power button and rear slider-release button. Opening the spring-loaded cover answers a call; closing it ends a call, as described in the maker guide.
Software
Operating systemProprietary softwareProprietary software
Software featuresSMS, call divert, speed dialling, clock, alarm, calculator and the Memory, Snake and Logic games. Vibrating alerts require a compatible special battery, as the exact manual states; the basic standard pack does not establish built-in vibration.WAP services, predictive text entry, SMS folders, calendar, alarm, calculator, profiles and Snake II, Rotation, Opposite and Racket games. Network services and language dictionaries depend on region and software version; WAP is distinct from a modern web browser.
Release detailNokia's 1998 annual report records introduction in March 1998 and volume deliveries beginning in May. The Irish Times on 29 May 1998 confirms availability in mobile-phone shops. May retains supported actual-sale month; no first worldwide day is established.Announced in February 1999 in Nokia's annual report. The report and full-year results confirm 1999 deliveries and fourth-quarter production ramp-up but do not establish the first sale month; retain the verified sale year.
Performance
MemoryNames and phone numbers are stored on the SIM; the maker user guide explains how to check used and free entries, with capacity dependent on the SIM. Contact counts and firmware memory are not user storage in GB.The maker guide specifies space for 1,000 names with three numbers and one text field each; fewer names allow up to five numbers and two text fields per name. Counts of contacts and calendar entries are not user storage in GB.
Storage typeNo memory-card slot (GSMArena exact 5110 table).No memory-card slot (GSMArena exact 7110 table).
Connectivity
Mobile networkGSM 900. Nokia's 1998 annual report distinguishes the GSM 1800 5130; its band is not transferred to this model. No GPRS or EDGE (GSMArena).GSM 900 and GSM 1800. Built-in circuit-switched data modem supports up to 14,400 bps in the maker brochure. No GPRS or EDGE (GSMArena).
SIMRemovable SIM installed behind the battery, maker user guide; Mini-SIM designation from GSMArena.Mini-SIM (GSMArena), installed behind the removable battery in the maker guide. Alternate-line service requires a supporting SIM and operator; it is not two physical SIM slots.
Wi-FiNo Wi-Fi (GSMArena).No Wi-Fi (GSMArena).
BluetoothNo Bluetooth (GSMArena) or infrared (contemporary ITavisen original handset test).No Bluetooth (GSMArena). Infrared enables compatible phone, computer and printer communication; serial cable connection requires optional accessories and compatible software.
PositioningNo satellite positioning (GSMArena).No satellite positioning (GSMArena).

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