Category Breakdown
Nokia 3208c
Nokia 6500 classic
Performance
16.28.7
Camera
2.58.7
Display
26.339.1
Battery
11.07.4
Build
16.016.2
Connectivity
7.510.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
9.510.3
Summary
- The Nokia 3208c features a slightly larger 2.4-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, while the Nokia 6500 classic has a smaller 2.0-inch TFT display but offers 16 million colors, resulting in a higher pixel density of approximately 200 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the 3208c has 13MB of storage and 13GB of RAM, significantly outpacing the 1GB RAM and 1GB storage of the 6500 classic.
- Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera with similar video capabilities, but the 3208c's battery capacity is higher at 1020 mAh compared to the 6500 classic's 830 mAh.
- The build quality of the 3208c is slightly bulkier, measuring 108.5 x 48.6 x 13.2 mm and weighing 90g, while the 6500 classic is slimmer at 109.8 x 45 x 9.5 mm and 94g.
- Software experience is limited on both devices, with neither supporting advanced features, and the 3208c includes a headphone jack, whereas the 6500 classic does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 3208c
Nokia 6500 classic
General
Release Date
2009
2007
Announced
2009
2007
Description
For China
N/A
Display
Size
2.4"
2"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors
TFT, 16M colors
Resolution
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 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
13MB
1GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 1 GB included
No
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
QCIF@10fps
QCIF
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1020 mAh
830 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1020 mAh battery (BL-5C)
Removable Li-Ion 830 mAh battery (BL-6P)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
108.5 x 48.6 x 13.2 mm, 62.3 cc (4.27 x 1.91 x 0.52 in)
109.8 x 45 x 9.5 mm, 47 cc (4.32 x 1.77 x 0.37 in)
Weight
90 g
94 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pearl White, Graphite Black
Black, Bronze
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.99 W/kg (head) 0.27 W/kg (body)
0.92 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM / UMTS
Network Speed
N/A
Yes, 384 kbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A

