BenQ A3
#6155
Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch
#5612Category Breakdown
BenQ A3
Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch
Performance
38.244.1
Camera
39.619.1
Display
55.280.5
Battery
18.917.4
Build
0.217.2
Connectivity
31.034.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.027.1
Summary
- The BenQ A3 features a slightly smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, offering a higher pixel density of approximately 245 ppi compared to the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch's 4.52-inch Super AMOLED Plus display at 480 x 800 pixels and 206 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the BenQ A3 is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon S4 Play, while the Galaxy S II utilizes a dual-core Exynos 4210, with the A3 having 4GB of RAM versus the S II's 16GB.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy S II supports 1080p video recording, whereas the A3 does not specify video capabilities.
- The A3 has a 2000 mAh battery, slightly larger than the S II's 1800 mAh, both lacking fast charging and wireless charging.
- The BenQ A3 runs on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), offering a more updated software experience compared to the Galaxy S II's Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BenQ A3
Samsung Galaxy S II Epic 4G Touch
General
Release Date
2013
2011
Announced
2013
2011
Description
N/A
For SprintAlso known as Samsung SPH-D710, Samsung Within
Display
Size
4.5"
4.52"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED Plus
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~206 ppi density)
PPI
540
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
Exynos 4210 Dual
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 203
Mali-400MP4
Memory
4GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.2", AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
133.9 x 66 x 10 mm (5.27 x 2.60 x 0.39 in)
130 x 70 x 10 mm (5.12 x 2.76 x 0.39 in)
Weight
135 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.40 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot; WiMax
Bluetooth
Yes
3.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass