BenQ A500
#10790
Samsung E690
#11069Category Breakdown
BenQ A500
Samsung E690
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
48.348.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.050.0
Summary
- The BenQ A500 and Samsung E690 both feature compact builds, with the A500 measuring 83.5 x 45 x 23.1 mm and weighing 98g, while the E690 is slightly larger at 94 x 48 x 15.9 mm and lighter at 95g.
- The A500 has a 1.9-inch TFT display with 256K colors and a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, whereas the E690 offers a 2.0-inch TFT display with 65K colors and the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, the A500 has 20GB of RAM and 20MB of storage compared to the E690's 16GB of RAM and 16MB of storage.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera and lack advanced features like optical image stabilization or a selfie camera.
- The A500 is equipped with a 700mAh battery, while the E690 has a slightly larger 800mAh battery.
- Connectivity options differ slightly, with the E690 supporting Bluetooth 2.0, while the A500 does not offer any wireless connectivity.
- Both devices lack a modern software experience and do not feature stereo speakers or headphone jacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BenQ A500
Samsung E690
General
Release Date
2004
2006
Announced
2004
2006
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
1.9"
2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~108 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~102 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
16MB
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
Yes
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)
94 x 48 x 15.9 mm (3.70 x 1.89 x 0.63 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
Silver, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
N/A
1.1
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