Ericsson T36
#12119
Motorola StarTAC 85
#12127Category Breakdown
Ericsson T36
Motorola StarTAC 85
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
0.00.0
Display
42.742.7
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
38.438.4
Summary
- The Ericsson T36, released in 2000, features a grayscale graphic display with a resolution of 4 lines, while the Motorola StarTAC 85, from 1997, has a monochrome graphic display with a resolution of 4 x 15 characters.
- In terms of performance, both devices lack RAM and storage, and neither has a camera.
- The T36 is lighter at 88g compared to the StarTAC 85's 112g, and it has slightly more compact dimensions.
- The StarTAC 85 has a battery capacity of 500mAh, whereas the T36 does not specify a battery capacity.
- Both phones lack advanced software features, with no stereo speakers or headphone jacks, and neither supports modern connectivity options like WiFi or 5G.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Ericsson T36
Motorola StarTAC 85
General
Release Date
2000
1997
Announced
2000
1997
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
Grayscale graphic
Monochrome graphic
Resolution
4 lines
4 x 15 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
N/A
500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po battery
Removable NiMH 500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
105 x 49 x 24 mm (4.13 x 1.93 x 0.94 in)
98 x 57 x 23 mm (3.86 x 2.24 x 0.91 in)
Weight
88 g
112 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
Yes
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