BenQ A500
#10790
Samsung E800
#11044Category Breakdown
BenQ A500
Samsung E800
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 features a slightly larger 1.9-inch TFT display with 256K colors, compared to the Samsung E800's 1.7-inch TFT display with 65K colors, both having a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A500 has 20GB of RAM and 20MB of storage, while the E800 offers 24GB of RAM and 24MB of storage, providing a marginally better performance profile.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera with no optical image stabilization, but the A500 supports video recording, whereas the E800 does not.
- The A500 is powered by a 700mAh battery, while the E800 has a larger 800mAh battery, potentially offering longer usage.
- Build quality is comparable, with the A500 being slightly heavier at 98g and larger in dimensions compared to the E800, which weighs 86g and is more compact.
- Both phones lack advanced software features, connectivity options, and modern conveniences such as stereo speakers or headphone jacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BenQ A500
Samsung E800
General
Release Date
2004
2004
Announced
2004
2004
Description
N/A
Samsung E820 T-Mobile exclusive
Display
Size
1.9"
1.7"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~108 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels, 5 lines (~121 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
24MB
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
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)
87 x 44 x 23.5 mm (3.43 x 1.73 x 0.93 in)
Weight
98 g
86 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
3 - Electric Blue, Cool Pink, Funky Gold
3 - Ice Silver, Queen Blue, Rose Pink
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
N/A
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