The original Nokia 3210 is a GSM 900/1800 phone with an internal antenna, replaceable front and back covers, predictive SMS entry and three games including Snake. It uses a removable NiMH battery. The 2024 revival is a separate model.
Monochrome graphic LCD with green backlighting. The 84 × 48 pixel matrix is reported by Mobilenet's original-model retrospective; the maker feature list describes variable text layouts depending on language. No maker-published diagonal or refresh rate is assigned.
Cameras
Main camera
None
Ultra wide camera
None
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Main camera
No camera (GSMArena exact original-model table).
Battery and charging
Battery
1,250 mAh
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
Original maker NSE-8/9 accessory documentation specifies BML-3, 1250 mAh NiMH. The removable battery weighs 52 g; this is not the handset weight. GSMArena's Li-ion description conflicts with the maker document and is not used.
Wired charging
Proprietary charging connector. Maker service documentation lists ACP-7 and ACP-8 chargers with regional mains plugs; no inferred charging wattage.
Design
Type
Standard
Weight
151 g
Thickness
22.5 mm
Height × width
123.8 × 50.5 mm
Weight detail
GSMArena reports 151 g and 123.8 × 50.5 × 16.7–22.5 mm; the headline uses its maximum thickness. GSMOnline's production test also reports 151 g with battery. No bare-handset mass is assigned.
Colours
Front and rear Xpress-on covers are replaceable. Maker feature list names Charcoal Magix front and Warm Black rear in the basic sales pack, with Rocket Silver, Meteor Yellow, Copper Red, Zircon Green, Ozone Blue and Astral Blue accessory covers and additional graphic designs. Gallery colours illustrate cover choices, not separate generations.
Buttons
Physical number keypad, Navi key, clear key, scroll key and power key; original user-guide diagrams. NSE-8 has no factory vibration motor; the maker assembly list specifies a motor for NSE-9, so vibration is not assumed for every regional version.
Software
Operating system
Proprietary software
Software features
Original user guide describes predictive text entry, picture messages, caller-specific ringing, alarm, clock, calculator and Rotation, Snake and Memory. Predictive entry depends on language; picture messaging depends on network support. Maker feature list gives 38 fixed ringtones plus one received and one composed tone.
Release detail
GSMArena records actual release in 1999. Mobilenet's retrospective reports Czech sale in July 1999; this does not establish the first worldwide month. Year precision is retained. The 2024 Nokia 3210 has different hardware and is not this original model.
Performance
Memory
Maker feature list supports up to 250 SIM contacts, subject to the card; no separate handset phonebook. The maker lists eight dialled, eight received and eight missed calls. These entries are not storage capacity in GB.
Storage type
No memory-card slot (GSMArena exact original-model table).
Connectivity
Mobile network
GSM 900/1800 with voice and SMS, original maker feature list and GSMArena. No GPRS or EDGE (GSMArena). Network services and language sets differ regionally.
SIM
Mini-SIM; original user guide shows installation behind the removable battery.
Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi (GSMArena).
Bluetooth
No Bluetooth or infrared (GSMArena and GSMChoice original-model tables).
