Category Breakdown
Ericsson A1018s
Siemens C25
Performance
5.35.3
Camera
2.52.5
Display
5.58.0
Battery
6.54.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.01.0
Audio
0.00.0
Overall
2.32.4
Summary
- The Ericsson A1018s and Siemens C25, both released in 1999, exhibit notable differences in build quality and specifications.
- The A1018s is larger and heavier at 130 x 49 x 27 mm and 163 g, compared to the more compact C25, which measures 117 x 47 x 27 mm and weighs 135 g.
- Both devices feature a monochrome graphic display with a resolution of 3 x 12 characters and a PPI of 3.0, but the C25 uses an alphanumeric display.
- Performance-wise, both phones lack advanced specifications, including RAM and camera capabilities, with no rear or selfie cameras.
- The A1018s has a larger battery capacity of 800 mAh versus the C25's 650 mAh, though neither supports charging or wireless features.
- Both devices have limited software experiences with no stereo speakers or headphone jacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Ericsson A1018s
Siemens C25
General
Release Date
1999
1999
Announced
1999
1999
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
650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable NiMH 800 mAh battery
Removable NiMH 650 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)
117 x 47 x 27 mm, 120 cc (4.61 x 1.85 x 1.06 in)
Weight
163 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
5 - Classic Green, Blue, Anthracite, Bright Blue, Yellow
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

