Category Breakdown
Ericsson A1018s
Ericsson GH 688
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
0.00.0
Display
42.642.6
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
38.438.4
Summary
- The Ericsson A1018s and Ericsson GH 688 both feature a compact build, with the A1018s measuring 130 x 49 x 27 mm and weighing 163g, while the GH 688 is slightly slimmer at 130 x 49 x 23 mm and 160g.
- In terms of display, the A1018s has a monochrome graphic type, while the GH 688 uses an alphanumeric display, both with the same resolution of 3 x 12 characters.
- Performance-wise, both models lack advanced specifications, with no RAM or storage capabilities.
- Neither phone has a camera, and the A1018s has a smaller battery capacity of 800mAh compared to the GH 688's 1200mAh.
- Both devices do not support modern connectivity options and lack advanced software features, reflecting their design for basic communication tasks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Ericsson A1018s
Ericsson GH 688
General
Release Date
1999
1996
Announced
1999
1996
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
Monochrome graphic
Alphanumeric
Resolution
3 x 12 chars
3 x 12 chars
PPI
3
3
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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 Details
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
800 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable NiMH 800 mAh battery
Removable NiMH 1200 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
130 x 49 x 27 mm (5.12 x 1.93 x 1.06 in)
130 x 49 x 23 mm (5.12 x 1.93 x 0.91 in)
Weight
163 g
160 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
N/A
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
No
Audio Jack
No
No

