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Ericsson SH 888

Ericsson SH 888

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Sony Ericsson Z300

Sony Ericsson Z300

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Category Breakdown

Ericsson SH 888
Sony Ericsson Z300
Performance
5.338.4
Camera
2.52.5
Display
8.035.4
Battery
6.51.6
Build
0.216.6
Connectivity
1.00.7
Audio
0.00.0
Overall
2.610.7

Summary

  • The Ericsson SH 888, released in 1998, features a basic alphanumeric display with a low resolution of 3 x 12 characters, while the Sony Ericsson Z300, launched in 2005, offers a STN display with 65K colors and a resolution of 128 x 128 pixels, providing a clearer visual experience.
  • In terms of performance, the Z300 has 650 MB of RAM and 650 KB of storage, significantly surpassing the SH 888, which lacks both RAM and storage specifications.
  • Both devices have no rear or selfie cameras, limiting their photographic capabilities.
  • The SH 888 has a larger battery capacity of 800 mAh compared to the Z300, which does not specify a battery capacity.
  • Build quality favors the Z300, being lighter at 91 g and more compact in dimensions, while the SH 888 is heavier at 195 g and bulkier.
  • Both phones lack advanced software features, with neither supporting modern connectivity options like WiFi or Bluetooth.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Ericsson SH 888
Sony Ericsson Z300

General

Release Date

1998
2005

Announced

1998
2005

Description

N/A
Z300i: Dual band 900/1800 MhzZ300a: Dual band 850/1900 Mhz - For AmericasZ300c: Dual band 900/1800 Mhz - For mainland China

Display

Size

N/A
N/A

Type

Alphanumeric
STN, 65K colors

Resolution

3 x 12 chars
128 x 128 pixels, 1:1 ratio

PPI

3
128

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
650 KB

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
N/A

Battery Details

Removable NiMH 800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

130 x 49 x 22 mm (5.12 x 1.93 x 0.87 in)
85.5 x 45 x 23 mm (3.37 x 1.77 x 0.91 in)

Weight

195 g
91 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

N/A
2 - Granite Grey, Amethyst Purple

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.43 W/kg (head)     0.74 W/kg (body)

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
No

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