BenQ A500
#9870
Philips E210
#11106Category Breakdown
BenQ A500
Philips E210
Performance
20.38.9
Camera
39.69.4
Display
30.622.8
Battery
4.67.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.03.4
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
11.27.1
Summary
- The BenQ A500 features a slightly larger 1.9-inch TFT display with 256K colors, while the Philips E210 has a 1.8-inch CSTN display with 65K colors, resulting in better color representation on the A500.
- In terms of performance, the A500 has 20MB of storage and 20GB of RAM, significantly outpacing the E210's 2MB storage and 2GB RAM.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera with no optical image stabilization, but the E210 supports video recording at SQCIF@15fps, whereas the A500 does not specify video capabilities.
- The A500's battery capacity is 700mAh, while the E210 offers a larger 820mAh battery.
- The A500 is heavier at 98g compared to the E210's 71g, and the E210 includes Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity, which the A500 lacks.
- Both devices do not have a modern software experience, lacking advanced features typically found in smartphones.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BenQ A500
Philips E210
General
Release Date
2004
2009
Announced
2004
2009
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
1.9"
1.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
CSTN, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~108 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~114 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
2MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
SQCIF@15fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
700 mAh
820 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 820 mAh battery
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)
104.7 x 44 x 13.9 mm (4.12 x 1.73 x 0.55 in)
Weight
98 g
71 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
3 - Electric Blue, Cool Pink, Funky Gold
Black, Gray
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
2.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
N/A
miniUSB
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
N/A