BenQ A500
#10790
Samsung C520
#8386Category Breakdown
BenQ A500
Samsung C520
Performance
54.362.5
Camera
41.841.8
Display
48.348.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.052.5
Summary
- The BenQ A500 features a slightly larger 1.9-inch TFT display with 256K colors, while the Samsung C520 has a smaller 1.67-inch TFT display with 65K colors, both with the same resolution of 128 x 160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A500 has 20MB of storage and 20GB of RAM, significantly outperforming the C520, which has 600KB of storage and 600GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera with no video capabilities and no front camera.
- The A500 is equipped with a 700mAh battery, while the C520 has a slightly larger 750mAh battery.
- Build quality shows the A500 is heavier at 98g compared to the C520's 74g, and the dimensions of the A500 are slightly bulkier.
- Both phones lack advanced software features, connectivity options, and modern enhancements.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BenQ A500
Samsung C520
General
Release Date
2004
2007
Announced
2004
2007
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
1.9"
1.67"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~108 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~123 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
VGA
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
No
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
700 mAh
750 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 750 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)
84.4 x 45.1 x 18.2 mm (3.32 x 1.78 x 0.72 in)
Weight
98 g
74 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
3 - Electric Blue, Cool Pink, Funky Gold
White, Red, Black
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
Proprietary
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