Choosing Between Nokia 6300 and Nokia 6220 Classic

Nokia is dedicated to enhancing people's lives and64-voice polyphonic ringtones / MP3 & AAC
productivity by providing easy-to-use and secureringtones, music player (MP3, AAC, ACC+, eAAC+
products, such as, mobile phones and imaging, games,and WMA formats, OMA DRM version 2.0) and RDS
media, mobile network operators and businessFM radio. The 6300 also offers 64-voice polyphonic
solutions. The following compares features of theringtones, MP3, and True Tones, and has MIDP Java
Nokia 6220 Classic and the Nokia 6300.2.0 with additional Java APIs. It also features
Operating System: The 6220 is equipped withMacromedia Flash Lite 2.0 for interactive video, audio
Symbian 9.3 S60, 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2 userand graphics use for FM stereo and visual radio and
interface. The 6300 is equipped with Symbian S40.music file format.
Network: The 6220 (Quadband) works on moreEmailing/Messaging, Organizing, Handsfree: The 6220
networks (850/900/1800/1900, WCDMA, 900/2100)has SMS, MMS, email with attachments. The user has
than the (Triband) 6300 (850/900/1800/1900). Due toaccess to voice dialing and voice commands.
the frequency used in some locations, if you are anContacts, organizer with calendar, to-do list and notes,
AT&T user, this could be an issue.alarm clock, and countdown timer (normal and interval
Battery: Batteries are fairly comparable, providingtimer) are also included features. The 6300 similarly
similar talktime minutes (210 m.). However, the 6300has SMS/EMS, MMS, and e-mail messaging with T9
provides the user with more standby (348 m.) time.predictive text, but without the other features.
Camera: Both mobile phone models have a camera.Memory: The 6220 has a larger, our-of-the-box
However, the 6220's 5-megapixel, Zeiss T lens, andmemory than the 6300. The 6220 has 120 MB plus
xenon flash surpasses the 6300's 2-megapixelmicroSD memory card slot (1 GB supplied; expandable
resolution and 8x digital zoom. Additionally, the 6300to 8 GB), expandable up to 8GB with a microSD card.
has no flash. The 6220 also has a second embeddedThe 6300 has a 7.8 MB out-of-the-box shared
CIF camera for 3G video calling the 6300 does notmemory that is expandable up to 2GB with a microSD
have, although the 6300 has video recordingcard.
capabilities the 6220 does not have.In general, the Nokia 6300 is a simpler and less
Bluetooth, USB, GPS: The 6220 has 3G HSDPAexpensive cell phone than the Nokia 6220 Classic,
connectivity including Bluetooth 2.0, USB mass storage,which could account for its popularity. The 6220 offers
2.5mm AV connector, 2mm DC jack, and TV-Out.more and expanded features. And the 6300, although
Unfortunately syncing the handset with the (Mac)comparable on many fronts, does not have as
iSync has been difficult. The 6300 has Bluetooth 2.0, noexpanded features. In fact, its primary drawbacks are
GPS, but does have a charging port, a 2.5mmits small, out-of-the-box memory and inconvenient USB
headphone jack and a mini-local USB that connects toport. However, for the money, the features it does
your PC, eliminating the need for the proprietary Nokiaoffer typically get high (4-star) ratings for functionality,
USB cable. The 6300 has a plugin to make it workusability, and ease of operation. Its then is left up to the
with iSync.consumer to decide which features are the most
JAVA, FM Radio, Music Player: The 6220 hasimportant to him or her.