Category Breakdown
Bosch Com 509
Ericsson A2618
Performance
5.35.3
Camera
2.52.5
Display
5.55.5
Battery
1.61.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.01.0
Audio
0.00.0
Overall
1.81.8
Summary
- The Bosch Com 509 and Ericsson A2618 both feature monochrome graphic displays with similar resolutions and refresh rates, but the Com 509 is slightly larger and heavier at 134 x 53 x 23 mm and 150g compared to the A2618's 131 x 51 x 25 mm and 140g.
- Neither device has a camera, battery capacity, or advanced connectivity options, resulting in limited performance capabilities.
- The Com 509 offers a half-transparent color design, while the A2618 features exchangeable covers for customization.
- Both phones lack modern software experiences, stereo speakers, and headphone jacks, making them basic in functionality.
- Overall, the build quality is comparable, but the design choices differ slightly between the two models.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Bosch Com 509
Ericsson A2618
General
Release Date
1999
2000
Announced
1999
2000
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
Monochrome graphic
Monochrome graphic
Resolution
4 x 16 chars
4 lines
PPI
4
4
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 NiMH battery
Removable NiMH battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
134 x 53 x 23 mm (5.28 x 2.09 x 0.91 in)
131 x 51 x 25 mm (5.16 x 2.01 x 0.98 in)
Weight
150 g
140 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Several, half transparent
Exchangeable covers
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
No
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

