Nokia 6220 classic vs Nokia 6290

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

    6220 classic: 25 g lighter

    6220 classic:
    90 g
    6290:
    115 g
  • Width

    6220 classic: 3 mm narrower

    6220 classic:
    47 mm
    6290:
    50 mm
  • Depth

    6220 classic: 5.8 mm thinner

    6220 classic:
    15 mm
    6290:
    20.8 mm
  • Height

    6290: 14 mm shorter

    6220 classic:
    108 mm
    6290:
    94 mm
  • Release year

    6220 classic:
    2008
    6290:
    2006

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. 6220 classic

    Height:
    108 mm +14 mm versus 6290
    Width:
    47 mm
    Depth:
    15 mm
  2. 2. 6290

    Height:
    94 mm
    Width:
    50 mm +3 mm versus 6220 classic
    Depth:
    20.8 mm +5.8 mm versus 6220 classic

Weight

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

  1. 1. 6220 classic

    90 g

  2. 2. 6290

    115 g

    +25 g versus 6220 classic

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. 6220 classic

    Screen diagonal:
    2.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    15 cm²
  2. 2. 6290

    Screen diagonal:
    2.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    15 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.

6220 classic: Original memory entry

120 MB · 128 MB RAM

6290: Original memory entry

45 MB · 64 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. 6220 classic

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)

2. 6290

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

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

Recorded battery capacity

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

  1. 1. 6220 classic

    900 mAh

  2. 2. 6290

    950 mAh

    +50 mAh versus 6220 classic

Specifications

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1. 6220 classic2. 6290

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 6220 classic, 6290.
Specification6220 classic6290
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 108 Х 47 Х 15 mm
  • 94 Х 50 Х 20.8 mm
Weight
  • 90 g
  • 115 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.2" inch
  • 2.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 120 MB
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 45 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 950 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian OS 9.3
  • S60 rel. 3.2
  • Symbian OS 9.2
  • S60 rel. 3.1
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 6220 classic, 6290.
Specification6220 classic6290
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 15.0 cm2
  • 15.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 29.5%
  • 31.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 182 PPI
  • 182 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 6220 classic, 6290.
Specification6220 classic6290
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Xenon flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • Videocall camera
  • CIF videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for 6220 classic, 6290.
Specification6220 classic6290
Processor CPU
  • 369 MHz ARM 11
  • 369 MHz ARM 11
General specs
General specs — specifications for 6220 classic, 6290.
Specification6220 classic6290
Release date
  • 2008
  • February
  • 2006
  • November
Colors
  • Black and Cyan
  • Purple
  • Black
  • Light Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h (2G) / 240 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min (2G) / 2 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 13 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h (2G) / 288 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min (2G) / 2 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 6220 classic, 6290.
Specification6220 classic6290
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-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
  • Yes
  • 384 kbps
GPRS
  • Class 32
  • 107 / 64.2 kbps
  • Class 32
Edge
  • Class 32
  • 296 kbps; DTM Class 11
  • 178.8 kbps
  • Class 32
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Nokia Maps
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.75 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 6220 classic, 6290.
Specification6220 classic6290
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Downloadable wallpapers
  • screensavers
  • 2.5 mm audio jack
  • Second external TFT display
  • 256K colors (128 x 160 pixels) -Downloadable screensavers
  • wallpapers
Other features
Other features — specifications for 6220 classic, 6290.
Specification6220 classic6290
Dop
  • Push to talk -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -TV-out -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Infrared port - Push to Talk -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Predictive text input -Organizer -SyncML -Voice dial/memo