I have had the original razor since it came out. On Valentines Day my sister bought a pink V3i. I have played with both phones. I had to teach her how to use hers.This is my opinion...they are exactly the same except for 2 things.1-the V3i has a video camera and the V3 doesn't2-the battery on the V3i has been updated and seems to hold a charge alot longer than the V3.Other than that, they are the same.