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Nokia 3210 returns as Rs 4,299 4G feature phone with Snake
HMD Global has relaunched the Nokia 3210 as a 4G feature phone priced at Rs 4,299, down from its list price of Rs 5,299. The device keeps the retro design of the…
HMD Global has relaunched the Nokia 3210 as a 4G feature phone priced at Rs 4,299, down from its list price of Rs 5,299. The device keeps the retro design of the classic 1999 handset but adds modern features including 4G connectivity, a USB Type-C port, Bluetooth 5.0, and a 1,450mAh removable battery.
The phone comes with 64MB RAM, 128MB internal storage, and microSD support up to 32GB. It includes a 2.4-inch QVGA display, a 2MP rear camera, FM radio, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and the classic Snake game. HMD claims up to 9.8 hours of talk time on dual-SIM and 4G networks. Available colours are Y2K Gold, Grunge Black, and Scuba Blue.
Indian Opinion Analysis
HMD's revival of the Nokia 3210 name targets a specific gap: the basic voice-and-text user who finds modern smartphones overpriced and overcomplicated. The Rs 4,299 launch price, a full Rs 1,000 below the sticker, suggests HMD is testing whether nostalgia alone can drive volume in a market where JioPhone has already proven demand for cheap 4G feature phones. The real challenge will be battery life under real use, not lab conditions, and whether the stripped-down software can handle India's app-heavy UPI and OTP ecosystem. The next signal to watch is whether telecom operators bundle this device with prepaid plans, as they did with the JioPhone.
Source: businesstoday.in
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