BenQ A500
#10790
Samsung C170
#11262Category Breakdown
BenQ A500
Samsung C170
Performance
54.362.5
Camera
41.80.0
Display
48.348.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.042.0
Summary
- The BenQ A500 features a larger 1.9-inch TFT display with 256K colors and a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, while the Samsung C170 has a smaller 1.52-inch CSTN display with 65K colors and a resolution of 128 x 128 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A500 has 20MB of storage and 20GB of RAM, significantly lower than the C170's 600KB storage and 600GB RAM.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera with no optical image stabilization and lack front-facing cameras.
- The A500 is equipped with a 700mAh battery, slightly less than the C170's 730mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The build quality of the A500 is bulkier at 83.5 x 45 x 23.1 mm and 98g, compared to the slimmer and lighter C170 at 105 x 42 x 8.9 mm and 67g.
- Both phones run basic software without advanced features like stereo speakers or headphone jacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BenQ A500
Samsung C170
General
Release Date
2004
2007
Announced
2004
2007
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
1.9"
1.52"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
CSTN, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~108 ppi density)
128 x 128 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~119 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
600 KB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
N/A
Main Camera Details
VGA
N/A
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
730 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 730 mAh battery
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 42 x 8.9 mm (4.13 x 1.65 x 0.35 in)
Weight
98 g
67 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
3 - Electric Blue, Cool Pink, Funky Gold
Red, Black, Gray, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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
No
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