BenQ A500
#10790
BLU Tank
#10695Category Breakdown
BenQ A500
BLU Tank
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, compared to the BLU Tank's 1.8-inch TFT display with 65K colors, providing a marginally better visual experience.
- In terms of performance, the A500 has 20GB of RAM, offering more multitasking capability than the Tank's 16GB RAM.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera with no optical image stabilization, and neither has a selfie camera.
- The A500's battery capacity is 700mAh, significantly lower than the Tank's 1800mAh, which may affect longevity.
- Build quality-wise, the A500 is smaller and heavier, while the Tank is larger yet lighter, with a more diverse color selection.
- Both devices lack advanced software features and connectivity options, limiting their overall functionality.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BenQ A500
BLU Tank
General
Release Date
2004
2012
Announced
2004
2012
Description
N/A
T180 - Single SIMT190 - Dual SIM
Display
Size
1.9"
1.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~108 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~114 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
16MB ROM, 32MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (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
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
700 mAh
1800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1800 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)
114 x 48 x 15 mm (4.49 x 1.89 x 0.59 in)
Weight
98 g
92 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
3 - Electric Blue, Cool Pink, Funky Gold
Electric Blue, Red, Yellow, White, All White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
2.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
N/A
miniUSB
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