Motorola M3888
#11966
Siemens A40
#12432Category Breakdown
Motorola M3888
Siemens A40
Performance
0.15.2
Camera
5.71.7
Display
0.40.1
Battery
15.714.2
Build
26.88.1
Overall
9.85.9
Summary
- The Motorola M3888 and Siemens A40 differ significantly in build quality and design, with the M3888 being larger and heavier at 170g compared to the A40's 122g, which offers a more compact form factor.
- The M3888 features a monochrome graphic display with a resolution of 2 x 12 characters, while the A40 has an alphanumeric display with a slightly better resolution of 2 x 16 characters.
- Both phones lack advanced performance specifications and camera capabilities, as neither has a rear or selfie camera.
- In terms of battery, the M3888 has a slightly larger capacity at 700mAh compared to the A40's 600mAh.
- Both devices do not support modern connectivity options and have a basic software experience, lacking advanced features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola M3888
Siemens A40
General
Release Date
1999
2001
Announced
1999
2001
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
Monochrome graphic
Alphanumeric
Resolution
2 x 12 chars
2 x 16 chars
PPI
2
2
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
600 mAh
Battery Details
Removable NiMH 700 mAh battery
Removable NiMH 600 mAh 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)
118 x 46 x 27 mm, 106 cc (4.65 x 1.81 x 1.06 in)
Weight
170 g
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
7 - Royal Blue, Anthracite, Raspberry Red...
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
No
Audio Jack
No
No