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Philips Savvy

Philips Savvy

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Sagem MC 850

Sagem MC 850

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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