Category Breakdown
Philips Savvy
Sagem MC 850
Performance
5.35.3
Camera
2.52.5
Display
8.05.5
Battery
4.61.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.01.0
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
2.42.2
Summary
- The Philips Savvy and Sagem MC 850 both exhibit basic build quality typical of their era, with the Savvy slightly thicker at 26 mm compared to the MC 850's 21 mm.
- The Savvy features an alphanumeric display with a resolution of 2 x 15 characters, while the MC 850 has a monochrome graphic display with a slightly higher resolution of 3 x 12 characters.
- Both devices lack advanced performance specifications, with 0GB RAM and no notable processing capabilities.
- Neither phone includes a camera, and their battery capacities differ, with the Savvy housing a 700 mAh battery, whereas the MC 850 has no specified capacity.
- Both phones run on basic software without modern connectivity options, lacking features like WiFi or Bluetooth.
- Overall, the Savvy offers a marginally better display and battery capacity, while the MC 850 is more compact.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Philips Savvy
Sagem MC 850
General
Release Date
1999
1998
Announced
1999
1998
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
Alphanumeric
Monochrome graphic
Resolution
2 x 15 chars
3 x 12 chars
PPI
2
3
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
132 x 50 x 26 mm, 137 cc (5.20 x 1.97 x 1.02 in)
132 x 50 x 21 mm (5.20 x 1.97 x 0.83 in)
Weight
135 g
137 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Yellow, Golf Green, Black
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

