Nokia Lumia 510 vs Nokia Lumia 610
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia Lumia 510 and the Nokia Lumia 610, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia Lumia 510 | Nokia Lumia 610 |
|---|
| Our rating | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 1,300 mAh | 1,300 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 88 GB | — |
| Screen size | 4 in | 3.7 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 129 g | — |
| Released | Nov 2012 | Apr 2012 |
Summary: Nokia Lumia 510 is ahead on screen size. Nokia Lumia 610 is ahead on our rating.
★ Which should you buy? Nokia Lumia 510 and Nokia Lumia 610 are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
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Display
| Nokia Lumia 510 | Nokia Lumia 610 |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 65K colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.0 inches | 3.7 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, WVGA (~233 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels, WVGA |
| Protection | Not specified | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Pixel Density | — | ~252 ppi |
Platform
| Nokia Lumia 510 | Nokia Lumia 610 |
|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, upgradable to 7.8 | Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, upgradable to 7.8 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227A |
| CPU | 800 MHz Cortex-A5 | 800 MHz Cortex-A5 |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | Adreno 200 |
Memory
| Nokia Lumia 510 | Nokia Lumia 610 |
|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 4GB storage, 256MB RAM (approx. 2.88GB user available) | 8GB storage, 256MB RAM |
Main Camera
| Nokia Lumia 510 | Nokia Lumia 610 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus | 5 MP |
| Features | No flash | LED flash |
| Video | VGA@30fps | 480p |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia Lumia 510 | Nokia Lumia 610 |
|---|
| Single | No | None |
Battery
| Nokia Lumia 510 | Nokia Lumia 610 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh (BP-3L) | Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery (BP-3L) |
| Stand-by | Up to 653 h (2G) / Up to 738 h (3G) | Up to 670 h (2G) / Up to 720 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 8 h 24 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 12 min (3G) | Up to 10 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 10 h 30 min (3G) |
Body
| Nokia Lumia 510 | Nokia Lumia 610 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 120.7 x 64.9 x 11.5 mm | 119 x 62.2 x 11.9 mm (4.69 x 2.45 x 0.47 in) |
| Weight | 129 g | 131.5 g (4.64 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Build | — | Plastic body, curved edges |
Comms
| Nokia Lumia 510 | Nokia Lumia 610 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | No | Yes (NFC model only) |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Nokia Lumia 510 | Nokia Lumia 610 |
|---|
| Announced | 2012, September 23 | February 2012 |
| Status | Released 2012, November | Available. Released April 2012 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is newer, Nokia Lumia 510 or Nokia Lumia 610?
Nokia Lumia 510 — Nov 2012 for the Nokia Lumia 510 versus Apr 2012 for the Nokia Lumia 610.
Is the Nokia Lumia 510 or the Nokia Lumia 610 rated higher?
We rate the Nokia Lumia 510 4/10 and the Nokia Lumia 610 5/10.
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