Category Breakdown
Ericsson A1018s
Ericsson S 868
Performance
5.35.3
Camera
2.52.5
Display
5.58.0
Battery
6.56.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.01.0
Audio
0.00.0
Overall
2.32.6
Summary
- The Ericsson A1018s and Ericsson S 868 both feature basic build quality with plastic materials, but the A1018s is slightly bulkier at 27 mm thick compared to the S 868's 21 mm.
- Both devices have monochrome displays with a resolution of 3 x 12 characters, but the S 868 uses an alphanumeric type, while the A1018s has a graphic display.
- Performance is minimal on both phones, lacking modern specifications such as RAM or storage, and neither has a camera.
- Battery capacity is identical at 800 mAh, with no fast charging or wireless capabilities.
- The software experience on both devices is limited, lacking advanced features and connectivity options like WiFi or Bluetooth.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Ericsson A1018s
Ericsson S 868
General
Release Date
1999
1998
Announced
1999
1998
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
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
800 mAh
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable NiMH 800 mAh battery
Removable NiMH 800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
130 x 49 x 27 mm (5.12 x 1.93 x 1.06 in)
130 x 49 x 21 mm (5.12 x 1.93 x 0.83 in)
Weight
163 g
172 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
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
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

