BenQ A500
#9870
Plum Star
#7981Category Breakdown
BenQ A500
Plum Star
Performance
20.322.2
Camera
39.639.6
Display
30.630.6
Battery
4.63.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.011.1
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
11.216.7
Summary
- The BenQ A500 features a slightly larger 1.9-inch TFT display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, while the Plum Star has a 1.8-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the A500 has 20MB of storage and 20GB of RAM, whereas the Plum Star offers 32MB of storage and 32GB of RAM, indicating better multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera and lack a front camera, but both can record video.
- The A500 has a 700mAh battery, which is larger than the 600mAh battery in the Plum Star, potentially offering longer usage time.
- The build quality of the Plum Star is more compact and lightweight at 46.5g compared to the A500's 98g, and it includes a headphone jack, unlike the A500.
- Both phones run basic software experiences without advanced features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BenQ A500
Plum Star
General
Release Date
2004
2016
Announced
2004
2016
Description
N/A
Also known as Plum B103
Display
Size
1.9"
1.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K 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
Mediatek MTK6261D
CPU
N/A
N/A
GPU
N/A
No
Memory
20MB
32MB ROM, 32MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
Yes
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
700 mAh
600 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery
Li-Ion 600 mAh, removable
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)
112.5 x 48 x 12.8 mm (4.43 x 1.89 x 0.50 in)
Weight
98 g
46.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
3 - Electric Blue, Cool Pink, Funky Gold
Black, Blue, Lime, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
N/A
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
No
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A