BenQ A500
#10790
NIU GO 21
#10728Category Breakdown
BenQ A500
NIU GO 21
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 21 has a 1.8-inch TFT display with 65K colors, both at a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A500 has 20GB of RAM compared to the GO 21's 32GB, which may affect multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera and lack front-facing cameras, but the A500 can record video while the GO 21 does not specify video capabilities.
- The A500 has a 700mAh battery, slightly larger than the GO 21's 650mAh, which may offer marginally better battery life.
- The A500 is heavier at 98g versus the GO 21's 66g and has a bulkier design, while the GO 21 includes Bluetooth connectivity and a headphone jack, features absent in the A500.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BenQ A500
NIU GO 21
General
Release Date
2004
2014
Announced
2004
2014
Description
N/A
Single SIM: GO 21CDual SIM: GO 21
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
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
650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery
Li-Ion 650 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)
105 x 44.9 x 14.2 mm (4.13 x 1.77 x 0.56 in)
Weight
98 g
66 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
3 - Electric Blue, Cool Pink, Funky Gold
Black, Orange, Gray, Red, Green, Blue
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, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
N/A
microUSB 2.0
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
Yes