Nokia 3210: Modernised mobile classic for a retro feel
8.5.2024
Translation: machine translated
On the one hand, the new Nokia 3210 is reminiscent of the old days. On the other hand, it is a good alternative if your smartphone is out of place but you don't want to be completely isolated.
HMD has presented the new edition of the Nokia 3210. With a USB-C port, it complies with EU requirements for mobile phones. Although the focus is on telephone accessibility, the device can also manage a little internet.
Days of standby time
Optically, the new Nokia 3210 remains close to the original. However, its 2.4-inch display has become more colourful. You can play Snake on it and navigate through a small menu. The manufacturer is also touting cloud apps that provide access to news, weather, videos, games and more on the Internet. This is made possible by the 4G modem of the built-in T107 chip from Unisoc.
You can't store much data on the Nokia 3210. Its internal memory is only 128 megabytes. However, it can be expanded by up to 32 gigabytes using a microSD card. This means there is plenty of space for photos: HMD tries to make the 2-megapixel camera palatable with the description "Y2K-style snapshots".
Source: HMD
The old Nokia devices are known for their battery life. The 1450 mAh battery of the new 3210 is said to have a standby time of several days - more precise details are missing. It is very likely longer than most smartphones. At just over 9 hours, the talk time is at a similar level to that of smartphones.
In addition to the USB-C port, the Nokia 3210 also has Bluetooth 5.0 and a 3.5 mm jack for headphones. You can use these to listen to the built-in FM radio, for example.
Header image: HMD
As a primary school pupil, I used to sit in a friend's living room with many of my classmates to play the Super NES. Now I get my hands on the latest technology and test it for you. In recent years at Curved, Computer Bild and Netzwelt, now at Digitec and Galaxus.