Category Breakdown
Sagem MC 959
Sagem RC 730
Performance
5.35.3
Camera
2.52.5
Display
5.68.0
Battery
1.63.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.01.0
Audio
8.90.0
Overall
2.22.4
Summary
- The Sagem MC 959 features a more advanced monochrome graphic display capable of showing up to 7 lines, compared to the Sagem RC 730's alphanumeric display limited to 3 x 12 characters, resulting in a clearer visual experience.
- In terms of build quality, the MC 959 is lighter at 95g and more compact than the heavier RC 730, which weighs 158g and has larger dimensions.
- Both devices lack modern performance specifications, with no RAM or storage, and neither has a camera.
- The MC 959 does not have a battery capacity listed, while the RC 730 has a 600mAh battery, indicating a potential for longer usage.
- Both phones lack advanced software features and connectivity options, making their software experience quite basic.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sagem MC 959
Sagem RC 730
General
Release Date
2000
1997
Announced
2000
1997
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
N/A
Type
Monochrome graphic
Alphanumeric
Resolution
up to 7 lines
3 x 12 chars
PPI
7
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
N/A
600 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable NiMH 600 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
116 x 45 x 18 mm (4.57 x 1.77 x 0.71 in)
140 x 50 x 21 mm (5.51 x 1.97 x 0.83 in)
Weight
95 g
158 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
Yes
No
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A

