BenQ A500
#10790
Bird M29
#10698Category Breakdown
BenQ A500
Bird M29
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
48.348.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.050.0
Summary
- The BenQ A500 features a slightly larger 1.9-inch TFT display with 256K colors, while the Bird M29 has a smaller 1.6-inch TFT display with 65K colors, both offering the same resolution of 128 x 160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A500 has 20GB of RAM and 20MB of storage, whereas the M29 boasts 37GB of RAM and 37MB of storage, indicating better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera with no video recording capability and lack front cameras.
- The battery capacity is identical at 700mAh, with no fast charging or wireless options available for either.
- The A500 is heavier at 98g and has a bulkier design compared to the lighter 90g M29, which is slimmer.
- Both phones lack advanced software features, connectivity options, and audio enhancements, providing a basic user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BenQ A500
Bird M29
General
Release Date
2004
2007
Announced
2004
2007
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
1.9"
1.6"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~108 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~128 ppi density)
PPI
128
128
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
20MB
37MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
No
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
700 mAh
700 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
83.5 x 45 x 23.1 mm (3.29 x 1.77 x 0.91 in)
107 x 44 x 15.2 mm (4.21 x 1.73 x 0.60 in)
Weight
98 g
90 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
3 - Electric Blue, Cool Pink, Funky Gold
Black, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Proprietary
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
N/A
N/A
OS Version
N/A
N/A
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No