BenQ A500
#10790
Plum Snap
#10105Category Breakdown
BenQ A500
Plum Snap
Performance
54.356.5
Camera
41.841.8
Display
48.348.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.050.6
Summary
- The BenQ A500 features a slightly larger 1.9-inch TFT display with 256K colors and a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, while the Plum Snap has a 1.8-inch TFT display with 65K colors at the same resolution, resulting in a marginally lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A500 has 20GB of RAM compared to the Snap's 64GB, which may enhance multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera without optical image stabilization, but the Plum Snap can record video at QCIF@10fps, whereas the A500 does not specify video capabilities.
- The A500 is equipped with a 700mAh battery, slightly larger than the Snap's 650mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Build quality shows the A500 is bulkier at 23.1mm thick compared to the slimmer 14.5mm of the Snap, while both have a similar weight.
- Connectivity options differ, with the Snap supporting Bluetooth 2.1, while the A500 does not have any wireless connectivity features.
- Both devices lack advanced software experiences, as they do not specify an operating system or additional audio features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BenQ A500
Plum Snap
General
Release Date
2004
2011
Announced
2004
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
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
64MB 128 MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSD (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
QCIF@10fps
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
Removable Li-Ion 650 mAh battery (BL-4C)
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)
107.5 x 45.5 x 14.5 mm (4.23 x 1.79 x 0.57 in)
Weight
98 g
95 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
3 - Electric Blue, Cool Pink, Funky Gold
Black, Purple, Red, Magenta, Champagne, Apple Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
N/A
microUSB
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