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Nokia 3120 classic

Nokia 3120 classic

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Nokia 3208c

Nokia 3208c

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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