Category Breakdown
BenQ A500
Samsung Manhattan E3300
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 compact build with dimensions of 83.5 x 45 x 23.1 mm and a weight of 98g, while the Samsung Manhattan E3300 is larger at 113.9 x 46.4 x 13.3 mm and lighter at 75.4g.
- Both phones have a TFT display, but the A500 has a slightly smaller 1.9-inch screen compared to the E3300's 2.0-inch display, though both have the same resolution of 128 x 160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A500 has 20GB of RAM and 20MB of storage, while the E3300 offers 30GB of RAM and 30MB of storage.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera with no optical image stabilization, but the E3300 can record video at 320p@15fps, whereas the A500 lacks video recording capabilities.
- The A500 is powered by a 700mAh battery, while the E3300 has a slightly larger 800mAh battery.
- Software experience is limited on both, with the A500 lacking a headphone jack and the E3300 including one, along with Bluetooth connectivity, which the A500 does not have.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BenQ A500
Samsung Manhattan E3300
General
Release Date
2004
2012
Announced
2004
2012
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung GT-E3300, Samsung GT-E3309, Samsung GT-E3300L
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
30MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (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
320p@15fps
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
Li-Ion 800 mAh, removable
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)
113.9 x 46.4 x 13.3 mm (4.48 x 1.83 x 0.52 in)
Weight
98 g
75.4 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
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
N/A
microUSB
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

