Nokia 3250
#10550
Nokia 5500 Sport
#10742Category Breakdown
Nokia 3250
Nokia 5500 Sport
Performance
14.112.4
Camera
8.78.7
Display
31.431.6
Battery
11.67.7
Build
17.016.9
Connectivity
14.96.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
9.99.3
Summary
- The Nokia 3250 features a larger 2.1-inch TFT display with a resolution of 176 x 208 pixels, while the Nokia 5500 Sport has a smaller 1.7-inch display at 208 x 208 pixels, resulting in slightly higher pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by a 235 MHz ARM 9 CPU, but the 3250 has more RAM at 10MB compared to the 5500 Sport's 8MB.
- Camera specifications are identical with a 2 MP rear camera and no front camera, and both offer QCIF video recording.
- The 3250 has a larger 1100 mAh battery, whereas the 5500 Sport has an 860 mAh battery.
- Both run on Symbian 9.1, Series 60 rel.
- 3.0, but the 5500 Sport lacks a headphone jack, which is present in the 3250.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 3250
Nokia 5500 Sport
General
Release Date
2005
2006
Announced
2005
2006
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.1"
1.7"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
176 x 208 pixels (~130 ppi density)
208 x 208 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~173 ppi density)
PPI
176
208
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
235 MHz ARM 9
235 MHz ARM 9
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
10MB 64MB RAM
8MB 64MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
QCIF
QCIF
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1100 mAh
860 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery (BP-6M)
Removable Li-Ion 860 mAh battery (BL-5B)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
103.8 x 50 x 19.8 mm (4.09 x 1.97 x 0.78 in)
107 x 45 x 18 mm, 77 cc (4.21 x 1.77 x 0.71 in)
Weight
130 g
103 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Green, Pink, Silver
Black and gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.88 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
0.53 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
Yes
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Pop-Port
Pop-Port 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Symbian 9.1, Series 60 rel. 3.0
Symbian 9.1, Series 60 rel. 3.0
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A