Category Breakdown
Nokia 3120 classic
Nokia 3208c
Performance
20.416.2
Camera
12.42.5
Display
39.126.3
Battery
10.311.0
Build
15.716.0
Connectivity
10.57.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
12.99.5
Summary
- The Nokia 3120 classic features a 2.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Nokia 3208c has a larger 2.4-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 167 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the 3120 classic offers 24MB of storage and 24GB of RAM, compared to the 3208c's 13MB of storage and 13GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the 3120 classic supports video recording at 480p, whereas the 3208c records at QCIF@10fps.
- The 3120 classic has a slightly smaller battery capacity of 1000mAh compared to the 3208c's 1020mAh.
- Build quality is similar, with the 3120 classic being lighter at 85g versus the 3208c's 90g, and the 3120 classic lacks a headphone jack, which the 3208c includes.
- Both devices run basic software experiences typical of their era, with no advanced features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 3120 classic
Nokia 3208c
General
Release Date
2008
2009
Announced
2008
2009
Description
N/A
For China
Display
Size
2"
2.4"
Type
TFT, 16M colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
PPI
240
240
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
24MB
13MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 1 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
VGA videocall camera
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p (newest firmware only)
QCIF@10fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1000 mAh
1020 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1000 mAh battery (BL-4U)
Removable Li-Ion 1020 mAh battery (BL-5C)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
111 x 45 x 13 mm, 60 cc (4.37 x 1.77 x 0.51 in)
108.5 x 48.6 x 13.2 mm, 62.3 cc (4.27 x 1.91 x 0.52 in)
Weight
85 g
90 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite, Plum/Powder White, Deep Red, Chestnut Brown
Pearl White, Graphite Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.18 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body)
0.99 W/kg (head) 0.27 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / UMTS
GSM
Network Speed
Yes, 384 kbps
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A

