Motorola M3688
#11979
Sony CMD Z7
#11961Category Breakdown
Motorola M3688
Sony CMD Z7
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
0.00.0
Display
46.946.9
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
39.339.3
Summary
- The Motorola M3688, released in 1999, features a larger build at 140 x 50 x 25 mm and weighs 170g, while the Sony CMD Z7, launched in 2001, is more compact at 91 x 50 x 25 mm and lighter at 95g.
- Both devices have monochrome displays, but the M3688 offers a resolution of 96 x 32 pixels compared to the Z7's 96 x 92 pixels, providing a slightly better visual experience in terms of line capacity.
- Performance-wise, both phones lack RAM and storage specifications, indicating basic functionality.
- Neither device has a camera, and both have limited battery capacities, with the M3688 at 700mAh, while the Z7's capacity is unspecified.
- Software experiences are minimal for both, lacking modern features and connectivity options like WiFi or Bluetooth.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola M3688
Sony CMD Z7
General
Release Date
1999
2001
Announced
1999
2001
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
Monochrome graphic, Optimax
Grayscale graphic, 4 shades
Resolution
96 x 32 pixels, 4 lines
96 x 92 pixels, 6 lines, 1:1 ratio
PPI
96
96
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
700 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable NiMH 700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
140 x 50 x 25 mm, 150 cc (5.51 x 1.97 x 0.98 in)
91 x 50 x 25 mm, 90 cc (3.58 x 1.97 x 0.98 in)
Weight
170 g
95 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
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No