Ericsson GH 688
#12152
Sagem MC 820
#12157Category Breakdown
Ericsson GH 688
Sagem MC 820
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
0.00.0
Display
42.642.6
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
38.438.4
Summary
- The Ericsson GH 688 and Sagem MC 820 both feature an alphanumeric display with identical resolutions and refresh rates, but the GH 688 is slightly heavier at 160g compared to the 135g of the MC 820, which may affect portability.
- Both devices lack advanced performance specifications, as they have no RAM or storage, and neither includes a camera for photography.
- The GH 688 has a battery capacity of 1200mAh, while the MC 820's battery capacity is unspecified.
- In terms of build quality, the MC 820 is marginally thicker, which could influence durability.
- Both phones run on basic software experiences without modern connectivity options or audio features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Ericsson GH 688
Sagem MC 820
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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 Details
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
N/A
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1200 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable NiMH 1200 mAh battery
Removable NiMH battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
130 x 49 x 23 mm (5.12 x 1.93 x 0.91 in)
130 x 50 x 26 mm (5.12 x 1.97 x 1.02 in)
Weight
160 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
N/A
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No