BenQ A500
#9870
Nokia 5100
#11113Category Breakdown
BenQ A500
Nokia 5100
Performance
20.338.4
Camera
39.62.5
Display
30.69.6
Battery
4.65.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.01.0
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
11.27.1
Summary
- The BenQ A500 features a larger 1.9-inch TFT display with 256K colors and a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, compared to the Nokia 5100's smaller 1.5-inch CSTN display with 4096 colors and a resolution of 128 x 128 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A500 has 20MB of storage and 20GB of RAM, while the Nokia 5100 offers 725KB of storage and an unusually high 725GB of RAM, which may be a typographical error.
- Both devices lack rear cameras and video capabilities, but the A500 has a slightly smaller battery capacity at 700mAh compared to the 760mAh battery of the Nokia 5100.
- The A500 is more compact and lighter at 98g, while the Nokia 5100 is slightly bulkier at 104g.
- Both phones do not support modern connectivity options and have limited software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BenQ A500
Nokia 5100
General
Release Date
2004
2003
Announced
2004
2003
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
1.9"
1.5"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
CSTN, 4096 colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~108 ppi density)
128 x 128 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~121 ppi density)
PPI
128
128
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
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
725 KB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
N/A
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
700 mAh
760 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 760 mAh battery (BL-4C)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
83.5 x 45 x 23.1 mm (3.29 x 1.77 x 0.91 in)
108 x 49 x 22 mm, 89 cc (4.25 x 1.93 x 0.87 in)
Weight
98 g
104 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
3 - Electric Blue, Cool Pink, Funky Gold
Xpress-on covers
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
Thermometer