Nokia 5110 vs Nokia 7110
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| Nokia5110 | Nokia7110 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 1998 | 1999 |
| Display | ||
| Resolution | 84 × 48 | 96 × 65 (better) |
| Panel | LCD | LCD |
| Display type | Monochrome 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 Physical diagonal and refresh rate are unpublished in the retrieved maker documents.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 camera | None | None |
| Ultra wide camera | None | None |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Main camera | No camera (GSMArena exact 5110 table). | No camera (GSMArena exact 7110 table). |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 900 mAh | 900 mAh |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | Original 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 charging | Proprietary 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 | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 170 g | 141 g (better) |
| Thickness | 31 mm | 24 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 132 × 47.5 mm | 125 × 53 mm |
| Weight detail | 170 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. |
| Colours | Xpress-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. |
| Buttons | Physical 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 system | Proprietary software | Proprietary software |
| Software features | SMS, 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 detail | Nokia'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 | ||
| Memory | Names 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 type | No memory-card slot (GSMArena exact 5110 table). | No memory-card slot (GSMArena exact 7110 table). |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | GSM 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). |
| SIM | Removable 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-Fi | No Wi-Fi (GSMArena). | No Wi-Fi (GSMArena). |
| Bluetooth | No 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. |
| Positioning | No satellite positioning (GSMArena). | No satellite positioning (GSMArena). |

