Nokia 3250
#10550
Nokia N70
#9043Category Breakdown
Nokia 3250
Nokia N70
Performance
14.118.1
Camera
8.739.6
Display
31.431.4
Battery
11.69.5
Build
17.016.8
Connectivity
14.912.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
9.913.4
Summary
- The Nokia 3250 and Nokia N70 both feature a 2.1-inch TFT display with a resolution of 176 x 208 pixels, offering similar visual performance.
- In terms of build quality, the 3250 is slightly thicker and heavier at 130g compared to the N70's 126g, with the latter having a marginally larger form factor.
- Performance-wise, the N70 has a slight edge with a 220 MHz CPU and 22MB of RAM, while the 3250 operates at 235 MHz with 10MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the N70 supports video recording, which the 3250 does not.
- The 3250 is equipped with a 1100 mAh battery, offering a higher capacity than the N70's 970 mAh.
- Software-wise, the 3250 runs on Symbian 9.1, while the N70 operates on an earlier version, Symbian OS 8.1a, which may influence user experience and app compatibility.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 3250
Nokia N70
General
Release Date
2005
2005
Announced
2005
2005
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
2.1"
2.1"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
176 x 208 pixels (~130 ppi density)
176 x 208 pixels (~130 ppi density)
PPI
176
176
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
TI OMAP 1710
CPU
235 MHz ARM 9
220 MHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
10MB 64MB RAM
22MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSD (dedicated slot)
RS-DV-MMC, 64 MB included
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA videocall camera
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
QCIF
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1100 mAh
970 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery (BP-6M)
Removable Li-Ion 970 mAh battery (BL-5C)
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)
108.8 x 53 x 21.8 mm, 95.9 cc (4.28 x 2.09 x 0.86 in)
Weight
130 g
126 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Green, Pink, Silver
Silver, Ivory/Pearl, Black (Music Edition)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.88 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body)
0.51 W/kg (head) 0.65 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
Yes
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Pop-Port
Pop-Port
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 OS 8.1a , Series 60 UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A