Screen size
GH 688—
GS 18—
Quick verdict
GH 688 leads the measured specs 2-0.
Measured wins
GH 688
2
spec wins
Overall winner
Ties
4
equal specs
GS 18
0
spec wins
Screen size
Technology
GH 688
GSM
GS 18
GSM
2G bands
GH 688
GSM 900
GS 18
GSM 900
GPRS
GH 688
No
GS 18
No
EDGE
GH 688
No
GS 18
No
Resolution
Refresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
Front camera
Battery
equal specsWired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
USB
5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
equal specsSD card
equal specsStereo speakers
Announced
GH 688
1996
GS 18
1996
Status
GH 688
Discontinued
GS 18
Discontinued
Dimensions
GH 688
130 x 49 x 23 mm (5.12 x 1.93 x 0.91 in)
GS 18
147 x 60 x 24 mm (5.79 x 2.36 x 0.94 in)
Weight
GH 688
160 g (5.64 oz)
GS 18
215 g (7.58 oz)
SIM
GH 688
Mini-SIM
GS 18
Mini-SIM
Type
GH 688
Alphanumeric
GS 18
Alphanumeric
Size
GH 688
GS 18
Resolution
GH 688
3 x 12 chars
GS 18
4 x 12 chars
Other
GH 688
Fixed icons
GS 18
Fixed icons
Card slot
GH 688
No
GS 18
No
Phonebook
GH 688
99
GS 18
100
Call records
GH 688
GS 18
Other
GH 688
No
GS 18
No
Loudspeaker
GH 688
No
GS 18
No
Alert types
GH 688
Monophonic ringtones
GS 18
Monophonic ringtones
3.5mm jack
GH 688
No
GS 18
No
WLAN
GH 688
No
GS 18
No
Bluetooth
GH 688
No
GS 18
No
Positioning
GH 688
No
GS 18
No
Radio
GH 688
No
GS 18
No
USB
GH 688
GS 18
Sensors
GH 688
GS 18
Messaging
GH 688
SMS
GS 18
SMS
Browser
GH 688
GS 18
Clock
GH 688
Yes
GS 18
No
Alarm
GH 688
Yes
GS 18
No
Games
GH 688
No
GS 18
No
Languages
GH 688
19
GS 18
12
Java
GH 688
No
GS 18
No
Other
GH 688
Scratchpad Calculator
GS 18
Radio link protocol Serial port
Type
GH 688
Removable NiMH 1200 mAh battery
GS 18
Removable NiMH 1200 mAh battery
Stand-by
GH 688
96 h
GS 18
36 h
Talk time
GH 688
240 min
GS 18
180 min
Colors
GH 688
GS 18