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Nokia Released Sep 1998 Discontinued

Nokia 5120

Custom Operating system

— Screen size

— Main camera

— Processor

No Storage

— Battery

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Cam_43094 · 20 years ago

ive got the blueline version and my mom had it before me and my brother had it before her and the only thing ive changed is a slimmer battery but otherwise this is a great phone. Mom got a new phone(the reason I got it) and i can get reception in stores and moms new one can't.

Wonger · 22 years ago

one of the greatest phones even compared to some of the current ones. sure, it may not look so great or have that many features, but it sure does have great reception. even better than some of the new phones out there.

penny_96492 · 22 years ago

This is the draft horse of cell phones! This has been my and only cell phone since Sept., 1998. It has never needed repairs, or a new battery (I keep it on the car charger when not in use). I have never lost, dropped or missed calls due to poor reception. I have used through out Quebec and in man...

Specifications

Full specs

Overview

Released Sep 1998

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Storage No

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Regions USA, Canada

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Warranty 1 Year

Accessories AC Charger, Manual, Standard Battery

Software & Support

OS Custom

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Display

Type Monochrome

Technology LCD

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Secondary Display

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Camera — Main

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Camera — Front

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Storage No

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Battery

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Type Nickel-metal hydride (NiMH)

Removable Unknown

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Bluetooth No

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USB Type Yes

USB OTG Unknown

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NFC Unknown

Infrared

Headset Jack Other / proprietary

Mobile Hotspot

GPS Unknown

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UWB

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Memory Expansion Unknown

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Cellular

Networks No

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VoLTE Unknown

WiFi Calling Unknown

Physical SIM No

Dual SIM Unknown

eSIM

Push to Talk Unknown

Data Tethering Unknown

Design & Build

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Colors Black

Dimensions 11.4 × 8.6 × 4.6

Weight 165g

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Water Resistance Unknown

Fingerprint Sensor Unknown

Rugged Design

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Audio

External Speakers No

Noise Cancellation Unknown

Dolby Atmos

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Input & Navigation

Touchscreen

Navigation Type D-pad

Keyboard Type Standard / 12-key Numeric

Home Key Unknown

Sleep/Wake Key Unknown

External Volume Unknown

Safety

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Hearing Aid Compatible Unknown

TTY/TDD Unknown

Additional Information

Messaging: SMS
Graphics: No
Backlit Illumination: Yes
Predictive Text Entry: No
Any Key Answer: Yes
Keypad/Screen Lock: Yes
Contact List Capacity: 100
PC Synchronization: No
Custom Ringtones: No
Games: Yes
Apps: No
Included Software / Apps: –

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When was the Nokia 5120 released?

The Nokia 5120 was released on September 23, 1998.

Where can I download the Nokia 5120 manual?

You can view and download the Nokia 5120 manual on our dedicated manual page.

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