Category Breakdown
BenQ A500
Samsung Impact
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.80.0
Display
48.348.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.039.5
Summary
- The BenQ A500 features a slightly larger 1.9-inch TFT display with 256K colors and a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, while the Samsung Impact has a smaller 1.77-inch CSTN display with 65K colors, both offering the same pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices have 20GB of RAM and 20MB of storage, but the A500 is heavier at 98g compared to the Impact's unspecified weight.
- The A500 has a 700mAh battery, whereas the Impact's battery capacity is not specified.
- Both phones lack advanced camera features, with no rear or selfie cameras.
- The A500 does not support any connectivity options, while the Impact includes USB 2.0 and a headphone jack, enhancing its software experience.
- Overall, the A500 offers a better display and battery capacity, while the Impact provides additional connectivity features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BenQ A500
Samsung Impact
General
Release Date
2004
2008
Announced
2004
2008
Description
N/A
N/A
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
20MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSD (dedicated slot)
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
N/A
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery
Removable 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)
95 x 47 x 17.5 mm (3.74 x 1.85 x 0.69 in)
Weight
98 g
N/A
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
2.0
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
Yes

