Category Breakdown
Ericsson A3618
Motorola StarTAC 130
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 A3618 and Motorola StarTAC 130 both feature monochrome graphic displays, but the A3618 has a resolution of 4 lines compared to the StarTAC's 4 x 15 character format.
- In terms of build quality, the A3618 is slightly larger and heavier at 111 x 47 x 22 mm and 86g, while the StarTAC is more compact at 94 x 55 x 19 mm and 95g.
- Neither phone has a camera or advanced performance specifications, as both lack RAM and storage.
- The StarTAC has a 500mAh battery, while the A3618's battery capacity is unspecified.
- Both devices do not support modern connectivity options and have limited software experiences, lacking advanced features typically found in later models.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Ericsson A3618
Motorola StarTAC 130
General
Release Date
2001
1998
Announced
2001
1998
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
111 x 47 x 22 mm (4.37 x 1.85 x 0.87 in)
94 x 55 x 19 mm (3.70 x 2.17 x 0.75 in)
Weight
86 g
95 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
2 - Icy Silver, Graphite Silver
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

