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BenQ A500

BenQ A500

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Samsung Hero Plus B159

Samsung Hero Plus B159

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Category Breakdown

BenQ A500
Samsung Hero Plus B159
Performance
20.338.4
Camera
39.62.5
Display
30.622.8
Battery
4.66.5
Build
0.216.8
Connectivity
1.05.3
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
11.212.1

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 Hero Plus B159 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 less than the Hero Plus's 597KB storage but with an unusually high 597GB of RAM.
  • Both devices lack rear and selfie cameras, limiting their photographic capabilities.
  • The A500 is powered by a 700mAh battery, while the Hero Plus has a slightly larger 800mAh battery.
  • Build quality shows the A500 is heavier at 98g compared to the 70g of the Hero Plus, with the latter being slimmer at 13.3mm versus the A500's 23.1mm.
  • Both phones lack advanced software features and connectivity options, providing a basic user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BenQ A500
Samsung Hero Plus B159

General

Release Date

2004
2011

Announced

2004
2011

Description

N/A
For India

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

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
597 KB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

VGA
N/A

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
N/A

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

Dimensions

83.5 x 45 x 23.1 mm (3.29 x 1.77 x 0.91 in)
108.5 x 45.8 x 13.3 mm (4.27 x 1.80 x 0.52 in)

Weight

98 g
70 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

3 - Electric Blue, Cool Pink, Funky Gold
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.93 W/kg (head)     0.35 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
CDMA

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

No
No

Bluetooth

No
No

NFC

USB

N/A
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

No
Yes

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A