Data News published a second test of 15 GSM handsets in its issue of 18/01/97. These are the testresults:
Standby time |
Standby time vs weight ratio |
Network receive |
Conversation quality |
Network receive |
Conversation quality |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(hours, standard batt.) |
(higher ratio = better power management) |
Fully supported area |
Fully supported area |
Marginally supported area |
Marginally supported area |
|
Ascom Elisto |
46u08 |
15,38 |
ok |
ok |
ok |
ok |
Alcatel HC800 |
31u20 |
8,17 |
ok |
ok |
ok |
some interference |
Alcatel HC1000 |
24u |
6,26 |
ok |
ok |
ok |
some interference |
Ericsson GH 318 |
35u38 |
8,55 |
ok |
ok |
ok |
some interference |
Ericsson GH 388 |
28u10 |
9,83 |
ok |
ok |
ok |
ok |
Motorola International 6300 |
21u36 |
5,76 |
ok |
ok |
ok |
ok |
Motorola d460 |
56u12 |
17,29 |
ok |
ok |
ok |
ok |
Motorola International 8700 |
42u50 |
11,95 |
ok |
ok |
ok |
ok |
Nokia 1610 |
91u51 |
21,70 |
ok |
ok |
ok |
ok |
Nokia 8110 |
51u20 |
19,25 |
ok |
ok |
ok |
ok |
Panasonic EB G350S |
14u00 |
3,73 |
ok |
ok |
ok |
ok |
Panasonic EB G500 |
23u37 |
6,59 |
ok |
ok |
ok |
ok |
Philips Fizz |
24u03 |
6,27 |
ok |
ok |
ok |
ok |
Philips Spark |
54u50 |
17,88 |
ok |
ok |
ok |
ok |
Siemens S4 Power |
50u30 |
12,63 |
ok |
ok |
ok |
ok |
Siemens S6 - Handy |
33u10 |
11,06 |
ok |
ok |
ok |
ok |
Sony CM-DX1000 |
36u14 |
9,25 |
ok |
ok |
ok, but only with antenna out |
some interference |
Test performed by Data TestLab. See also the specifications for these GSM-portables.
Name: Jozef Schildermans
Email: jozef@datatestlab.com