Nokia 6303 classic

"6303" redirects here. For the Hitachi HD6303, see Motorola 6800.

Nokia 6303 classic

Manufacturer	Nokia
Series	Series 6, Classic
First released	May 17, 2009; 14 years ago
Availability by region	May 2009
Predecessor	Nokia 6300
Successor	Nokia C3 Touch and Type
Related	Nokia 3120 classic Nokia 6303i Nokia 6301
Compatible networks	GSM, GPRS, EDGE
Form factor	Candybar
Dimensions	106.4 x 43.6 x 11.7 mm
Weight	96 grams
Operating system	Series 40 6th Edition
Memory	64MB flash, 32MB RAM
Removable storage	MicroSD, max 8GB
SIM	miniSIM
Battery	1.050 amp-hours Lithium-ion battery
Rear camera	3.2 megapixels
Display	2.20 inch, 240 x 320 (16.7 million colours)
Connectivity	Bluetooth, USB
Data inputs	T9 Keypad
Development status	Discontinued

The Nokia 6303 classic is a mobile telephone handset produced by Finnish manufacturer Nokia. The Nokia 6303 classic was announced in December 2008, it has been in production since May 2009. It is the successor to the Nokia 6300 (even though PhoneArena claims the Nokia 6700 classic was the successor).

The Nokia 6303 classic was being produced in Hungary as well as in Jucu, Romania.

Features

The phone supports MicroSD cards up to 32 GB, meaning that the phone can be used practically as an MP3 player. Using the supplied and freely available Nokia PC Suite, one has the option of converting MP3s to e-AAC for more compression. The 3.5 mm headphone jack means that many standard commercial headsets will fit the phone. Like most other recent Nokia phones, the 6303 classic replaced their old Pop-Port connector for a standard micro-USB connector.

The phone allows the user to view the video clips in full-screen landscape mode and set the fast-forward/rewind interval from a few seconds to minutes. Improved audio quality for music playback was also noted for this firmware version, thus making the Nokia 6303 classic a music phone similar to its counterparts, the Nokia XpressMusic. In addition, video clips can replace ringtones so that an actual motion picture is shown while there is an incoming call.

Nokia announced the "i" version of the 6303 classic phone in February 2010 which was released in March that year. The 3.2-megapixel camera lacked autofocus and video recording was now done at 240×320 at 8 frames per second. It has been refreshed with a new UI and new graphics. The 6303i classic supports up to 8 GB (16 GB according to some sources) MicroSD cards, supplied with 2 GB instead of 1 GB. The internal memory has also been raised to 55 MB. The battery life has been enhanced to 515 hours of standby and 8 hours talk time. It now comes with 7 inbuilt games instead of four (the 6303 had Bounce Tales, Brain Champ, City Bloxx and Sudoku where the 6303i has those 4 games, plus the additional games which are Block'd, High Roller casino and Rally Stars). The 6303i classic has faced negative reviews due to the camera downgrade. These models are not available in 2019 on the Nokia website but can be bought from online shops.

Reception

Although the 6303 classic has smartphone features, it is more user-friendly and straightforward. It is aimed for users who want a reliable and stylish phone, used mostly for calling and texting.

Specification sheet

Type	Specification
Modes	GSM 850 / GSM 1800 / GSM 1900 Americas version (Euro/Asian version has 900 in place of 850 band)
Weight	96 g (3.37 oz)
Dimensions	106.4 x 43.6 x 11.7 mm (4.2 x 1.72 x 0.46 in)
Form Factor	Candybar
Battery Life	Talk time: 7 hours, Standby: 450 hours (17 days) Talk time: 8 hours, Standby: 515 hours in 6303i classic
Battery Type	Li-Ion 1050 mAh (Nokia BL-5CT)
Display	Type: LCD (Color TFT/TFD), Colors: 16.7 million (24-bit), Size: 2.2", Resolution: 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA)
Platform / OS	BB5 / Nokia Series 40, 6th Edition
Memory	18 MB 55 MB in 6303i classic (built-in, flash shared memory)
Phone Book Capacity	3000
FCC ID	PPIRM-222, PPIRM-217 for Asia/Europe version
SAR	0.57 W/kg
Digital TTY/TDD	Yes
Multiple Languages	Yes
Polyphonic Ringtones	Chords: 64
Ringer Profiles	Yes
Vibrate	Yes
Bluetooth	Supported Profiles: HSP, HFP, A2DP, SAP version 2.1 + EDR
USB	Built-in Micro-USB connector (does not charge phone) Charges phone in 6303i classic
Multiple Numbers per Name	Yes
Voice Dialing	Yes
Custom Graphics	Yes
Custom Ringtones	Yes
Data-Capable	Yes
Flight Mode	Yes
Packet Data	Technology: GPRS Class 32 (100 kbit/s), EDGE (EGPRS) Class 32 (296 kbit/s)
WAP / Web Browser	WAP 3.0 / supports HTML, XHTML, TCP/IP
Predictive Text Entry	Technology: T9
Side Keys	volume keys on right; power/profile selection key on top
Memory Card Slot	Card Type: microSD / TransFlash up to 4 GB. 1 GB card included Up to 8 GB (16 GB according to some sources), 2 GB included in 6303i classic (depending on service provider)
Email Client	Protocols Supported: IMAP4, POP3, SMTP supports attachments
MMS	MMS 2.0 / up to 600 KB per message / SMIL
Text Messaging	2-Way: Yes
FM Radio with RDS function	Stereo: Yes
Music Player	Supported Formats: MP3, MP4, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV
Camera	Resolution: 3.2-megapixel autofocus with 8x digital zoom no autofocus for 6303i classic
Streaming Video	Protocol: 3GPP, H.263, H.264
Video Capture	VGA resolution, 15 frame/s, H.263 format QVGA, 8 frame/s for 6303i classic
Alarm	Yes
Calculator	Yes
Calendar	Yes
SyncML	Yes
To-Do List	Yes
Voice Memo	Yes
Games	Yes
Java ME	Version: MIDP 2.1, CLDC 1.1 supported JSRs: 75, 82, 120, 135, 172, 177, 184, 185, 205, 226
Headset Jack (3.5 mm)	Yes
Push-To-Talk	Yes
Speaker Phone	Yes
Official Latest Firmware Version	10.80