Category Breakdown
Nokia 3250
Nokia 5500 Sport
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
50.552.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
51.351.6
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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 Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
QCIF
QCIF
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Green, Pink, Silver
Black and gray
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Symbian 9.1, Series 60 rel. 3.0
Symbian 9.1, Series 60 rel. 3.0
OS Version
Symbian 9.1, Series 60 rel. 3.0
Symbian 9.1, Series 60 rel. 3.0
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No

