alcatel HC 800
#12106
Ericsson R520m
#12273Category Breakdown
alcatel HC 800
Ericsson R520m
Performance
5.35.3
Camera
2.52.5
Display
8.05.6
Battery
1.61.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.01.0
Audio
0.00.0
Overall
2.21.8
Summary
- The Alcatel HC 800, released in 1997, features a larger and bulkier build at 143 x 60 x 23 mm and weighs 172g, while the Ericsson R520m, launched in 2001, is more compact at 130 x 50 x 16 mm and lighter at 105g.
- Both devices have basic displays, with the Alcatel offering an alphanumeric type and the Ericsson providing a monochrome graphic display, but neither has a significant resolution or modern features.
- Performance-wise, both lack RAM, storage, and advanced processing capabilities.
- Neither phone includes a camera, and both have non-removable batteries with unspecified capacities.
- The Alcatel does not support any connectivity options, while the Ericsson includes Bluetooth 1.0b, offering a slight edge in connectivity.
- Both devices lack modern software experiences and features like stereo speakers or headphone jacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel HC 800
Ericsson R520m
General
Release Date
1997
2001
Announced
1997
2001
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
Alphanumeric
Monochrome graphic
Resolution
4 x 16 chars
5 lines
PPI
4
5
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
N/A
N/A
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable NiMH battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143 x 60 x 23 mm (5.63 x 2.36 x 0.91 in)
130 x 50 x 16 mm (5.12 x 1.97 x 0.63 in)
Weight
172 g
105 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
N/A
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
1.0b
NFC
✗
✗
USB
N/A
N/A
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
No
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A