Nokia 6131 NFC

This is upgrade to the original 6131, featuring Near Field Technology, which allows for easy information transfer. Otherwise, it is identical to 6131 and features Bluetooth, 1.3-megapixel camera and 16mln color main display, running on Nokia's Series 40

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Nokia 6131 NFC specifications

Pros

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Cons

  • Slow data means slow Internet browsing (EDGE)
  • It is so thick it needs a personal fitness trainer (0.78 inches)
  • Low resolution display (240 x 320 pixels)
  • Lacks global positioning system (GPS)
  • Low-resolution camera (1.3 megapixels)
  • The camera lacks autofocus
  • Low-resolution video capture
  • Lacks a standard (3.5mm) headphones jack
  • Proprietary USB connector - have to use its cable instead of a standard microUSB
  • Lacks an ambient light sensor for automatic screen brightness adjustment

Design

  • Form factor:

    Form factor - Refers to the form factor of a phone. The main handset designs are bar, clamshell, slide, swivel

    • Clamshell
  • Dimensions:
    • 3.62 x 1.88 x 0.78 (92 x 48 x 20 mm)
  • Weight:
    • 3.66 oz (104 g)
      the average is 4.2 oz (120 g)
  • Design features:
    • Numeric keypad, Soft keys (3)
  • Side Keys:

    Side Keys - Buttons on the side of the phone, designed to be used by fingertips while holding the phone - one-handed operation.

    • Left: Volume control Right: Camera shutter, Other

Display

  • Physical size:
    • 2.20 inches
  • Resolution:
    • 240 x 320 pixels
  • Pixel density:

    Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

    • 182 ppi
  • Technology:

    Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

    • TFT
  • Colors:

    Colors - Shows the number of colors that the display supports

    • 16 777 216
  • Additional display:

    Additional display - Shows specs of the phone's additional display

      • Color, TFT
    • Resolution:

      Resolution - Refers to the width and the length od the additional display

      • 128 x 160 pixels
    • Physical Size:
      • 1.36 inches
    • Colors:

      Colors - Shows the number of colors that the additional display supports

      • 262 144

Battery

  • Talk time:

    Talk time - Maximum talk time in hours

    • 3.40 hours
      the average is 8 h (496 min)
  • Stand-by time:
    • 10.0 days (240 hours)
      the average is 21 days (498 h)
  • Capacity:
    • 860 mAh
  • Type:
    • Li - Ion

Hardware

  • Built-in storage:
    • 11 MB
  • Storage expansion:
    • Slot Type:
      • microSD

Camera

  • Camera:
      • 1.3 megapixels, Immobile
    • Features:
      • Digital zoom
  • Camcorder:
      • 220x176 (QCIF)

Multimedia

  • Music player:
    • Supported formats:
      • MP3, eAAC+, WMA, MP4
  • Video playback:

    Video playback - Video support such as MPEG4

    • Supported formats:
      • MPEG4, H.264, 3GPP
  • Radio:
      • FM, Stereo, Visual Radio
  • Streaming:
      • Audio, Video

Internet browsing

  • Browser:
      • Yes
    • Supports:
      • WAP 2.0

Technology

  • GSM:

    GSM - Global System for Mobile communications. A world standard for digital cellular communications using narrowband TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access), which allows up to eight calls at a time on 800 MHz and 1800 MHz frequencies. Introduced in 1991. Is the standard most commonly used in Europe and Asia, but not in the United States. GSM phones use a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) smart card that contains user account information. Any GSM phone becomes immediately programmed after plugging in the SIM card, thus allowing GSM phones to be easily rented or borrowed.

    • 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
  • Data:

    Data - Shows the particular phone's type of data. the major mobile phone data types are GPRS, CDMA2000 1xRTT, EDGE, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS, etc.

    • EDGE
  • Global Roaming:

    Global Roaming - Global Roaming is the convenience of having a mobile phone to make and receive calls, send and receive SMS while you travel overseas with your regular mobile number. Usually the Global phones support multiple frequencies like - 900/1800/1900 mhz.

    • Yes

Phone features

  • Phonebook:
    • 1000 entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID
  • Organizer:
    • Calendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator, Stopwatch, Countdown timer
  • Messaging:
    • SMS, MMS (T9), Predictive text input
  • E-mail:
      • IMAP, POP3, SMTP
  • JAVA:

    JAVA - J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) is a technology that allows programmers to use the Java programming language and related tools to develop programs for mobile wireless information devices such as cellular phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs). J2ME consists of programming specifications and a special virtual machine, the K Virtual Machine, that allows a J2ME-encoded program to run in the mobile device.

      • Midp 2.0, CLDC 1.1
  • Games:
      • JAVA downloadable

Connectivity

  • Bluetooth:
      • 2.0
    • Profiles:
      • Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Dial-up networking (DUN), File Transfer (FTP), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Object Push (OPP), Serial Port (SPP)
  • USB:
      • Yes
    • Connector:
      • Proprietary
    • NFC, Infrared, SyncML

Other features

  • Notifications:
    • Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones (64 voices), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone
    • Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, Push-to-Talk

Regulatory Approval

  • FCC approval:

    FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.

    • Date approved:

      Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission

      • 06 Feb 2007
      • FCC ID value:

        FCC ID value - Shows the FCC Identifying value of the particular phone

        PYARM-216V link
  • FCC measured SAR:

    FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.

    • Head:
      • 1.23 W/kg
    • Measured in:
      • 1900 MHz
    • Body:
      • 0.36 W/kg
    • Measured in:
      • 1900 MHz
  • EU SAR:
    • Head:
      • 0.96 W/kg

Availability

  • Officially announced:
    • 07 Jan 2007
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