Ericsson S 868
#11958
Siemens A36
#12022Category Breakdown
Ericsson S 868
Siemens A36
Performance
5.35.3
Camera
2.52.5
Display
8.08.0
Battery
6.53.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.01.0
Audio
0.00.0
Overall
2.62.4
Summary
- The Ericsson S 868 has a larger build at 130 x 49 x 21 mm and weighs 172 g, while the Siemens A36 is more compact at 118 x 46 x 21 mm and lighter at 120 g.
- Both devices feature an alphanumeric display with the same resolution and refresh rate, but the S 868's larger size may provide a slightly better user experience.
- Performance-wise, both phones lack RAM and storage capabilities, resulting in minimal processing power.
- Neither device has a camera, so imaging capabilities are nonexistent for both.
- The S 868 has a larger battery capacity of 800 mAh compared to the A36's 600 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Both phones run basic software without advanced features, lacking stereo speakers and headphone jacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Ericsson S 868
Siemens A36
General
Release Date
1998
2000
Announced
1998
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
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
800 mAh
600 mAh
Battery Details
Removable NiMH 800 mAh battery
Removable NiMH 600 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
130 x 49 x 21 mm (5.12 x 1.93 x 0.83 in)
118 x 46 x 21 mm (4.65 x 1.81 x 0.83 in)
Weight
172 g
120 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