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

