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BenQ A500

BenQ A500

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NEC N160

NEC N160

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Category Breakdown

BenQ A500
NEC N160
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 and a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, while the NEC N160 has a smaller CSTN display with 65K colors and a resolution of 128 x 128 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the A500 has 20GB of RAM and 20MB of storage, compared to the N160's 30GB of RAM and 30MB of storage.
  • Both devices have a VGA rear camera and lack advanced features like optical image stabilization.
  • The A500 is equipped with a 700mAh battery, while the N160 has a marginally larger 720mAh battery.
  • Both phones run on basic software experiences without advanced connectivity options.
  • The A500 is slightly heavier at 98g, whereas the N160 weighs 80g and is available only in black, contrasting with the A500's multiple color options.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BenQ A500
NEC N160

General

Release Date

2004
2004

Announced

2004
2004

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

1.9"
N/A

Type

TFT, 256K colors
CSTN, 65K colors

Resolution

128 x 160 pixels (~108 ppi density)
128 x 128 pixels, 1:1 ratio

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
30MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

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
720 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 720 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)
82.5 x 45 x 22.6 mm (3.25 x 1.77 x 0.89 in)

Weight

98 g
80 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

3 - Electric Blue, Cool Pink, Funky Gold
Black

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
N/A

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
No

Audio Jack

No
No