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BenQ A500

BenQ A500

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NIU GO 20

NIU GO 20

#10727

Category Breakdown

BenQ A500
NIU GO 20
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 NIU GO 20 has a 1.8-inch TFT display with 65K colors, both offering a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the A500 has 20GB of RAM compared to the GO 20's 32GB, which may enhance multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a VGA rear camera and no front camera, but the A500 supports video recording.
  • The A500 is equipped with a 700mAh battery, larger than the GO 20's 500mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
  • The A500 is heavier at 98g, while the GO 20 is lighter at 60g, and the GO 20 includes Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity, absent in the A500.
  • Both devices lack advanced software features and have limited audio capabilities.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BenQ A500
NIU GO 20

General

Release Date

2004
2013

Announced

2004
2013

Description

N/A
Single SIM: GO 20CDual SIM: GO 20

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
32Mb 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
N/A

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

700 mAh
500 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery
Li-Ion 500 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)
101 x 43.8 x 14 mm (3.98 x 1.72 x 0.55 in)

Weight

98 g
60 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

3 - Electric Blue, Cool Pink, Funky Gold
Black, White, Silver, Purple, Blue, Red

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
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