Ericsson GS 18
#12389
Sony CM
#12392Category Breakdown
Ericsson GS 18
Sony CM
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
0.00.0
Display
42.742.7
Battery
43.543.5
Build
66.863.8
Overall
38.037.7
Summary
- The Ericsson GS 18 and Sony CM both exhibit basic build quality typical of their era, with the GS 18 measuring 147 x 60 x 24 mm and weighing 215g, while the CM is slightly larger at 150 x 45 x 32 mm and heavier at 235g.
- Display-wise, the GS 18 features an alphanumeric type with a resolution of 4 x 12 characters, whereas the CM offers a monochrome graphic display with a resolution of 4 x 16 characters.
- Both devices lack advanced performance specifications, as they have no RAM or storage capabilities.
- In terms of camera, neither phone has a rear or selfie camera.
- The GS 18 has a 1200mAh battery, while the CM has a slightly larger 1350mAh battery, with both lacking fast charging or wireless capabilities.
- Software experiences are minimal, as both devices do not support modern features like stereo speakers or headphone jacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Ericsson GS 18
Sony CM
General
Release Date
1996
1997
Announced
1996
1997
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
Alphanumeric
Monochrome graphic
Resolution
4 x 12 chars
4 x 16 chars
PPI
4
4
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
1350 mAh
Battery Details
Removable NiMH 1200 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1350 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
147 x 60 x 24 mm (5.79 x 2.36 x 0.94 in)
150 x 45 x 32 mm (5.91 x 1.77 x 1.26 in)
Weight
215 g
235 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