BenQ A500
#9870
Icemobile Cenior
#8945Category Breakdown
BenQ A500
Icemobile Cenior
Performance
20.326.9
Camera
39.639.6
Display
30.613.5
Battery
4.612.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.07.5
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
11.213.7
Summary
- The BenQ A500 and Icemobile Cenior both feature TFT displays with similar resolutions and pixel densities, but the A500 has a slightly larger 1.9-inch screen compared to the 1.8-inch display of the Cenior.
- In terms of performance, the Cenior offers significantly more RAM at 64GB versus the A500's 20GB, which may enhance multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a VGA rear camera with no optical image stabilization and no front camera.
- The Cenior is equipped with a larger 1200mAh battery compared to the A500's 700mAh, potentially providing longer usage time.
- Build-wise, the A500 is lighter at 98g, while the Cenior's dimensions are larger but thinner.
- Both devices lack advanced connectivity options and run on basic software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BenQ A500
Icemobile Cenior
General
Release Date
2004
2012
Announced
2004
2012
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
1.9"
1.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~108 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels
PPI
128
128
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
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
64MB 32MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
700 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
83.5 x 45 x 23.1 mm (3.29 x 1.77 x 0.91 in)
110 x 46 x 16 mm (4.33 x 1.81 x 0.63 in)
Weight
98 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
3 - Electric Blue, Cool Pink, Funky Gold
Black, Brown, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
2.0, A2DP (optional)
NFC
✗
✗
USB
N/A
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A