Ericsson GH 688
#12152
Siemens A36
#12161Category Breakdown
Ericsson GH 688
Siemens A36
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 Siemens A36 both feature alphanumeric displays with identical resolutions and refresh rates, but the GH 688 is larger and heavier at 130 x 49 x 23 mm and 160 g compared to the A36's 118 x 46 x 21 mm and 120 g.
- In terms of performance, both devices lack RAM and storage specifications, resulting in similar performance limitations.
- Neither phone includes a camera, indicating a focus on basic communication rather than photography.
- The GH 688 has a larger battery capacity of 1200 mAh, while the A36 offers 600 mAh, suggesting longer usage time for the former.
- Both devices do not support modern connectivity options and lack advanced software features, providing a very basic user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Ericsson GH 688
Siemens A36
General
Release Date
1996
2000
Announced
1996
2000
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
600 mAh
Battery Details
Removable NiMH 1200 mAh battery
Removable NiMH 600 mAh 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)
118 x 46 x 21 mm (4.65 x 1.81 x 0.83 in)
Weight
160 g
120 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
No
Audio Jack
No
No