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

