Ericsson GH 688
#11887
Ericsson S 868
#11958Category Breakdown
Ericsson GH 688
Ericsson S 868
Performance
5.35.3
Camera
2.52.5
Display
8.08.0
Battery
12.36.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.01.0
Audio
0.00.0
Overall
3.12.6
Summary
- The Ericsson GH 688 and Ericsson S 868 both feature a compact build, with the GH 688 measuring 130 x 49 x 23 mm and weighing 160g, while the S 868 is slightly slimmer at 130 x 49 x 21 mm and weighs 172g.
- Both devices have an alphanumeric display with identical resolution and refresh rates, providing basic visual output.
- Performance-wise, neither phone offers RAM or advanced processing capabilities, and both lack camera functionality.
- The GH 688 has a larger battery capacity of 1200mAh compared to the S 868's 800mAh, which may influence longevity.
- In terms of software experience, both devices do not support modern features like stereo speakers or a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Ericsson GH 688
Ericsson S 868
General
Release Date
1996
1998
Announced
1996
1998
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
Alphanumeric
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
1200 mAh
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable NiMH 1200 mAh battery
Removable NiMH 800 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)
130 x 49 x 21 mm (5.12 x 1.93 x 0.83 in)
Weight
160 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