Ericsson GF 388
#11917
Siemens A40
#12028Category Breakdown
Ericsson GF 388
Siemens A40
Performance
5.35.3
Camera
2.52.5
Display
8.08.0
Battery
8.63.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.01.0
Audio
0.00.0
Overall
2.82.4
Summary
- The Ericsson GF 388, released in 1995, features a larger build at 130 x 49 x 23 mm and weighs 170g, while the Siemens A40, launched in 2001, is more compact at 118 x 46 x 27 mm and lighter at 122g.
- Both phones have alphanumeric displays, but the GF 388 offers a higher resolution of 3 x 12 characters compared to the A40's 2 x 16 characters.
- Performance specifications are minimal for both devices, lacking RAM and storage details, and neither has a camera.
- The GF 388 has a larger battery capacity of 915mAh versus the A40's 600mAh.
- Both devices lack advanced software features, connectivity options, and modern multimedia capabilities.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Ericsson GF 388
Siemens A40
General
Release Date
1995
2001
Announced
1995
2001
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
Alphanumeric
Alphanumeric
Resolution
3 x 12 chars
2 x 16 chars
PPI
3
2
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
915 mAh
600 mAh
Battery Details
Removable NiMH 915 mAh battery
Removable NiMH 600 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
130 x 49 x 23 mm (5.12 x 1.93 x 0.91 in)
118 x 46 x 27 mm, 106 cc (4.65 x 1.81 x 1.06 in)
Weight
170 g
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
7 - Royal Blue, Anthracite, Raspberry Red...
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