Ericsson A2618
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Motorola StarTAC 85
#12219Category Breakdown
Ericsson A2618
Motorola StarTAC 85
Performance
5.35.3
Camera
2.52.5
Display
5.55.5
Battery
1.63.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.01.0
Audio
0.00.0
Overall
1.82.0
Summary
- The Ericsson A2618, released in 2000, features a larger build at 131 x 51 x 25 mm and weighs 140g, while the Motorola StarTAC 85, from 1997, is more compact at 98 x 57 x 23 mm and lighter at 112g.
- Both devices have monochrome graphic displays with similar resolutions, but the StarTAC offers a character-based layout of 4 x 15, compared to the A2618's 4 lines.
- Performance metrics are identical, with both lacking RAM and storage, and neither has a camera.
- The StarTAC has a battery capacity of 500mAh, while the A2618's battery specifications are unspecified.
- Software experiences for both devices are minimal, lacking advanced features, and neither supports modern connectivity options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Ericsson A2618
Motorola StarTAC 85
General
Release Date
2000
1997
Announced
2000
1997
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
Monochrome graphic
Monochrome graphic
Resolution
4 lines
4 x 15 chars
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
500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable NiMH battery
Removable NiMH 500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
131 x 51 x 25 mm (5.16 x 2.01 x 0.98 in)
98 x 57 x 23 mm (3.86 x 2.24 x 0.91 in)
Weight
140 g
112 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Exchangeable covers
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