Dell Aero vs Nokia 603

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Aero: 5.6 g lighter

    Aero:
    104 g
    603:
    109.6 g
  • Depth

    Aero: 1 mm thinner

    Aero:
    11.7 mm
    603:
    12.7 mm
  • Height

    603: 8.5 mm shorter

    Aero:
    122 mm
    603:
    113.5 mm
  • Release year

    Aero:
    2010
    603:
    2011

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Aero

    Height:
    122 mm +8.5 mm versus 603
    Width:
    57.9 mm
    Depth:
    11.7 mm
  2. 2. 603

    Height:
    113.5 mm
    Width:
    57.1 mm
    Depth:
    12.7 mm +1 mm versus Aero

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Aero

    104 g

  2. 2. 603

    109.6 g

    +5.6 g versus Aero

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Aero

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    33.8 cm²
  2. 2. 603

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    33.8 cm²

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

603: Original memory entry

2 GB (340 MB user available) · 512 MB RAM · 1 GB ROM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Aero

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

2. 603

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. Aero2. 603

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aero, 603.
SpecificationAero603
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 122 Х 57.9 Х 11.7 mm
  • 113.5 Х 57.1 Х 12.7 mm
Weight
  • 104 g
  • 109.6 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 360 x 640 px
  • 360 x 640 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. Unknown
  • 2 GB (340 MB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 1 GB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 1.5 (Cupcake)
  • Symbian Belle
  • upgradable to Belle FP1
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aero, 603.
SpecificationAero603
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 33.8 cm2
  • 33.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 47.8%
  • 52.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 210 PPI
  • 210 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aero, 603.
SpecificationAero603
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • fixed focus
Video
  • CIF@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for Aero, 603.
SpecificationAero603
Processor CPU
  • Marvell PXA310 624 MHz
  • 1.0 GHz
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aero, 603.
SpecificationAero603
Release date
  • 2010
  • March
  • 2011
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • white (front panel)/ black
  • White
  • Fuchsia
  • Green
  • Yellow
  • blue (back panel)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 460 h (2G) / Up to 490 h (3G) Talking time- Up 16 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aero, 603.
SpecificationAero603
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 33
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Class 33
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • miniUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.33 W/kg (head) 1.02 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aero, 603.
SpecificationAero603
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Handwriting recognition
  • Nokia ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aero, 603.
SpecificationAero603
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -QuickOffice document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - For AT&T
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - SNS integration -MP4/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/еAAC+ player -Dolby Digital Plus (via FP1 update) -Photo editor -Organizer -Quickoffice document editor -Adobe PDF Reader -Voice command/dial -Predictive text input