BenQ A500
#10790
NIU C21A
#10729Category Breakdown
BenQ A500
NIU C21A
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 a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, while the NIU C21A has a 1.8-inch display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A500 is equipped with 20GB of RAM compared to the C21A's 32GB, which may result in better multitasking capabilities for the latter.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera with no optical image stabilization or selfie camera, but the A500 supports video recording, whereas the C21A does not.
- The A500 has a 700mAh battery, offering a slightly higher capacity than the C21A's 600mAh.
- Build-wise, the A500 is heavier at 98g and thicker at 23.1mm, while the C21A is lighter at 73g and slimmer at 14.5mm.
- Connectivity options differ, with the C21A supporting Bluetooth 2.0, while both lack modern features like WiFi and 5G, and both run unspecified software.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BenQ A500
NIU C21A
General
Release Date
2004
2013
Announced
2004
2013
Description
N/A
For Mexico
Display
Size
1.9"
1.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K 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
32Mb 32Mb RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC
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
600 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery
Li-Ion 600 mAh, removable
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)
106 x 45 x 14.5 mm (4.17 x 1.77 x 0.57 in)
Weight
98 g
73 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
3 - Electric Blue, Cool Pink, Funky Gold
Black, White, Blue, Green, Purple, Red, Fuchsia
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
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
N/A
microUSB
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