Nokia 3310: Things to know about your Comeback Feature Phone

The much-awaited Nokia 3310 (2017) has launched in India. The 'reimagined variant' of Nokia 3310 is priced at Rs 3310 and will be available at stores across the country, strating Thursday May 18. The feature phone comes in four colours -- Red, Yellow, Blue and Grey. While Red and Yellow colour variants have gloss finish, the Blue and Grey sport matte finish.

"Our reinvention of this classic design is sure to make you smile," Ajey Mehta, vice president, India at HMD Global, said in a statement. "It's got everything you remember, but with a modern twist. So, whether you are after a feature phone that offers amazing battery life in a head turning design or a companion phone, the Nokia 3310 won't let you down." Finland-based HMD Global owns the rights to manufacture and sell Nokia-branded phones.

The new Nokia 3310 runs Series 30+ operating system. The dual-SIM handset has 16MB inbuilt storage, which can be expanded up to 32GB via a microSD card. It features a 2.4-inch QVGA (240x320 pixels) display, with classic numeric keyboard. The phone's design is similar to the original Nokia 3310.

The Nokia 3310 (2017) feature phone is said to come with a 1,200mAh battery, which is rated to deliver up to 22 hours talk time and one-month standby time. On the connectivity front, the Nokia 3310 supports two micro SIM cards, Bluetooth v3.0, micro USB and a 3.5mm headphone connector.

Here are some little-known things about the feature phone

• The feature phone sold 126 million units globally
• The original model was phased 12 years back by Nokia

• India is among the very first countries where the phone will be available

• The Snake game played an important role in the success of Nokia 3310. It is among the most-played video games in the world. The game has been revamped in the 2017 variant of the phone.

• The word 'indestructible' was reportedly used for the phone

• Nokia 3310 was also chosen as one of the National emojis of Finland.

• Nokia 3210 was the smartphone's predecessor