BenQ A500
#10790
Samsung E1210
#11303Category Breakdown
BenQ A500
Samsung E1210
Performance
54.361.0
Camera
41.80.0
Display
48.348.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.041.6
Summary
- The BenQ A500 features a slightly larger 1.9-inch TFT display with 256K colors, while the Samsung E1210 has a 1.77-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 less than the E1210's 500KB storage and 500GB RAM, which is likely a typo.
- Both phones have a VGA rear camera with no optical image stabilization or selfie camera.
- The A500 has a 700mAh battery, while the E1210 offers a slightly larger 800mAh battery.
- Build quality shows the A500 is heavier at 98g and bulkier in dimensions compared to the lighter 72.5g E1210, which is more compact.
- Both devices lack advanced software features and connectivity options, providing a basic user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BenQ A500
Samsung E1210
General
Release Date
2004
2009
Announced
2004
2009
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Guru1210
Display
Size
1.9"
1.77"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
CSTN, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~108 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~116 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
500 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
800 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 800 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)
108 x 43.5 x 14.3 mm (4.25 x 1.71 x 0.56 in)
Weight
98 g
72.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
3 - Electric Blue, Cool Pink, Funky Gold
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