The Nokia 6680 is a high-end 3G mobile phone running Symbian operating system, with Series 60 2nd Edition user interface.

The device features Bluetooth, a 1.3-megapixel fixed-focus camera, front VGA (0.3-megapixel) video call camera, hot swappable Dual Voltage Reduced Size MMC (DV-RS-MMC) memory expansion card support, stereo audio playback and a 2.1", 176x208, 18-bit (262,144) color display with automatic brightness control based on the environment.

The phone initially offered an innovative active standby mode, but this was removed by some network operators (for example, Orange) under their own adapted firmware.

Key changes were the new "active standby" feature, the facility for face-to-face video calls, a camera flash, better screen and improved styling.

The only difference between the 6681 and the 6682 is the fact that the 6681 is targeted at the European market, being a GSM 900/1800/1900 tri-band handset, while the 6682 is sold for North American networks, supporting 850/1800/1900 frequencies.