BenQ A500
#10790
Samsung M260 Factor
#9225Category Breakdown
BenQ A500
Samsung M260 Factor
Performance
54.358.8
Camera
41.841.8
Display
48.348.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.051.3
Summary
- The BenQ A500 and Samsung M260 Factor both feature TFT displays with similar resolutions, but the M260 has a slightly larger 2.0-inch screen compared to the A500's 1.9 inches.
- In terms of performance, the M260 offers significantly more RAM and storage, enhancing multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera with no optical image stabilization and lack front-facing cameras.
- The M260 also has a larger battery capacity at 800mAh, compared to the A500's 700mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Build quality shows the M260 is lighter and slimmer than the A500, while both lack advanced connectivity options.
- Software experiences are limited on both devices, with no modern features or enhancements noted.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BenQ A500
Samsung M260 Factor
General
Release Date
2004
2011
Announced
2004
2011
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
1.9"
2"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K 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
128MB RAM, 256MB ROM
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
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)
97 x 48 x 18 mm (3.82 x 1.89 x 0.71 in)
Weight
98 g
91 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
CDMA
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
N/A
microUSB 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
No