Category Breakdown
Ericsson GH 688
Sagem MC 850
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 features a robust build with dimensions of 130 x 49 x 23 mm and a weight of 160g, while the Sagem MC 850 is slightly lighter at 137g and measures 132 x 50 x 21 mm.
- Both devices have a display resolution of 3 x 12 characters, but the Sagem offers a monochrome graphic type compared to the alphanumeric display of the Ericsson.
- Performance specifications are identical, with both lacking RAM and storage.
- Neither phone has a camera, and the Ericsson has a 1200mAh battery, whereas the Sagem's battery capacity is unspecified.
- Both devices lack advanced software features, connectivity options, and modern charging capabilities.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Ericsson GH 688
Sagem MC 850
General
Release Date
1996
1998
Announced
1996
1998
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
Alphanumeric
Monochrome graphic
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 Li-Ion 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)
132 x 50 x 21 mm (5.20 x 1.97 x 0.83 in)
Weight
160 g
137 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

