Specifications of GSM handsets

Data News published a second test of 15 GSM handsets in its issue of 18/01/97. These are the specifications:


 

Manufacturer

Ascom

Alcatel

Alcatel

Ericsson

Ericsson

Motorola

Motorola

Motorola

Nokia

Nokia

Panasonic

Panasonic

Philips

Philips

Siemens

Siemens

Sony

Type

Elisto

HC800

HC1000

GH 318

GH 388

International 6300

d460

International 8700

1610

8110

EB G350S

EB G500

Fizz

Spark

S4 Power

S6 - Handy

CM-DX1000

Price (+/-)

13632

14380

16446

13215

21000

10000*

12314

21405

12393

27264

8256

16525

7434

16360

Unknown

Unknown

16521

Size /w tested battery (l x w x h mm)

175x50x21

156 x 58 x 22

156 x 58 x 22

166x47x35

163 x 46 x 26

156 x 56 x 27

156 x 56 x30

154 x 58 x25

160 x 58 x 28

156 x 46 x 23

156 x 47 x 35

156 x 44 x 31

177 x 62 x 20

155 x 62 x 22

173 x 43 x 29

192 x 57 x 20

150x45x28

Weight /w tested battery (grams)

180

230

230

250

172

225

195

215

254

160

225

215

230

184

240

180

235

Type of tested battery

NiMH 550 mA/h

NiMH

NiMH

NiMH

NiMH

NiMH 600 mA/h

NiMH 500 mA/h

NiMH 600 mA/h

NiMH 600 mA/h

LiOn 400 mA/h

NiCad 580 mA/h

NiMH 850 mA/h

NiCd 400 mA/h

NiMH 600 mA/h

LiOn 1350 mA/h

LiOn 1000 mA/h

Li-Ion 1200 mA/h

Talk time with tested battery (mins)

115

85

85

230

75

105

200

240

210

125

80

150

75

120

600

240

300

Type of SIM

Small

Standard

Standard

Small

Small

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard

Small

Small

Small

Standard

Both

Small

Small

Small

Supports SIM phase 2?

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Supports data/fax?

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

SMS transmit?

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

SMS receive?

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Display (linex x chars)

4 x 12

5 x 15

5 x 15

3 x 12

3 x 12

2 x 12

2 x 12

4 x 12

2 x 8

4 x 13

2 x 11

3 x 12

5 x 12

7 x 17

4 x 16

4 x 16

4 x 16

Battery status display

Permanent/Graphic

Permanent/Graphic

Permanent/Graphic

Permanent/Graphic

Permanent/Graphic

Permanent/Graphic

Permanent/Graphic

Permanent/Graphic

Permanent/Graphic

Permanent/Graphic

Permanent/Graphic

Permanent/Graphic

Permanent/Graphic

Permanent/Graphic

Permanent/Graphic

Permanent/Graphic

Permanent/Graphic

Field strength display

Permanent/Graphic

Permanent/Graphic

Permanent/Graphic

Permanent/Graphic

Permanent/Graphic

Permanent/Graphic

Permanent/Graphic

Permanent/Graphic

Permanent/Graphic

Permanent/Graphic

Permanent/Graphic

Permanent/Graphic

Permanent/Graphic

Permanent/Graphic

Permanent/Graphic

Permanent/Graphic

Permanent/Graphic

Number memory

only on SIM

2 x 50

2 x 50

only on SIM

only on SIM

100

100

100

only on SIM

125

Only on SIM

Only on SIM

Only on SIM

Only on SIM

50

Only on SIM

50

Redialling

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Hands free car set available?

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Unknown

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Options (not a complete list)

Cigarette Lighter Adapter; Protective Sleeve; Travel Charger

Batteries (NiMH, NiCad, Li-Ion); Rapid Charger; Super Light Battery Charger; Charger-Discharger; Desk Charger

Batteries (NiMH, NiCad, Li-Ion); Rapid Charger; Super Light Battery Charger; Charger-Discharger; Desk Charger; GSM PC Card HC-1000

Batteries (NiMH: 400 mA/h; 550 mA/h; 1100 mA/h); Multi Charger; Fast Travel Charger; Advanced Charger; Portable Hands Free; Vibra Call; PC Card modem

Batteries (NiMH: 400 mA/h; 550 mA/h; 1100 mA/h); Multi Charger; Fast Travel Charger; Advanced Charger; Portable Hands Free; Vibra Call; PC Card modem

Several NiCad, NiMH en LiOn batteries (from 400 mA/h to 1300 mA/h); Travel and Desktop Chargers; Cigarette Lighter Adapter

Several NiCad, NiMH en LiOn batteries (from 400 mA/h to 1300 mA/h); Travel and Desktop Chargers; Cigarette Lighter Adapter; CELLect 1 and 2 PC Cards

Several NiCad, NiMH en LiOn batteries (from 400 mA/h to 1300 mA/h); Travel and Desktop Chargers; Cigarette Lighter Adapter; StarTAC Holster; CELLect 1 and 2 PC Cards

Batteries (NiMH: 1200 mA/h); Hands Free set; Fast & Light Charger; Standard Charger

Nokia Cellular Ware (SMS and phone memory management on PC); NiMH 900 mA/h battery; Desktop Charger; Cellular Data PC Card; Cigarette Lighter Adapter

Batteries (NiMH: 550, 850; NiCd: 1200 mA/h)

Batteries (600, 1600 mA/h); PC Card (from several manufacturers); RS232 Serial PC Interface; Dual Charger; DC Adapter; Holder; Carry Case

Batteries (NiMH: 400, 600, 900, 1600 mA/h; Travel & Desktop Charger; Cigarette Lighter Adapter; Cases in different colours

Batteries (LiOn: 400 + 4000mA/h; NiMH: 400, 600, 900 mA/h; Vibra Battery (silent alarm)); Travel & Desktop Charger; Cigarette Lighter Adapter; Cases in different colours

Spare battery; PC Card modem

Spare battery

Spare battery; Modem card

Telephone manufacturer

 

03/2408391

03/2408391

02/7451310

02/7451310

02/7185411

02/7185411

02/7185411

02/7150660

02/7150660

02/4810481

02/4810481

   

02/5362111

02/5362111

02/7241903

Web-site manufacturer

http://www.ascom.com

http://www.alcatel.com

http://www.alcatel.com

http://www.ericsson.com

http://www.ericsson.com

http://www.motorola.com

http://www.motorola.com

http://www.motorola.com

http://www.nokia.com

http://www.nokia.com

http://www.panasonic.com

http://www.panasonic.com

http://www.philips.com

http://www.philips.com

http://www.siemens.de

http://www.siemens.de

http://www.sony.com

Test performed by Data TestLab. See also the test results for these GSM-portables.

Name: Jozef Schildermans

Email: jozef@datatestlab.com


Bijgewerkt op 21/09/01 / jozef@datatestlab.com / © Copyright 1997 by DTL bvba, Oud-Turnhout, Belgium
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