Category Breakdown
Motorola M3888
Sagem MC 959
Performance
5.35.3
Camera
2.52.5
Display
5.55.6
Battery
4.61.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.01.0
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
2.12.2
Summary
- The Motorola M3888 and Sagem MC 959 both feature monochrome graphic displays, but the Sagem offers a higher resolution with support for up to 7 lines compared to the M3888's 2 x 12 character display.
- In terms of build quality, the M3888 is larger and heavier at 170g, while the Sagem is more compact and lightweight at 95g.
- Both devices lack a camera and have no RAM or storage specifications.
- The M3888 has a 700mAh battery, whereas the Sagem's battery capacity is unspecified.
- Neither phone supports modern connectivity options or advanced software features, resulting in a basic user experience.
- Overall, the Sagem MC 959 provides a more refined display and a lighter build, while the M3888 offers a larger form factor and a slightly better battery capacity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola M3888
Sagem MC 959
General
Release Date
1999
2000
Announced
1999
2000
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
Monochrome graphic
Monochrome graphic
Resolution
2 x 12 chars
up to 7 lines
PPI
2
7
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
700 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Removable NiMH 700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
140 x 50 x 25 mm, 150 cc (5.51 x 1.97 x 0.98 in)
116 x 45 x 18 mm (4.57 x 1.77 x 0.71 in)
Weight
170 g
95 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
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A

