BenQ A500
#9870
Samsung X680
#9625Category Breakdown
BenQ A500
Samsung X680
Performance
20.320.7
Camera
39.639.6
Display
30.619.5
Battery
4.66.5
Build
0.217.1
Connectivity
1.03.4
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
11.211.9
Summary
- The BenQ A500 features a slightly larger display at 1.9 inches compared to the Samsung X680's 1.8 inches, both with the same resolution but differing in color depth, as the A500 supports 256K colors versus the X680's 65K.
- In terms of performance, the A500 has 20GB of RAM and 20MB of storage, while the X680 offers 30GB of RAM and 30MB of storage, indicating a more capable performance profile for the Samsung device.
- Both phones have a VGA rear camera with no optical image stabilization and no front camera.
- The A500 has a 700mAh battery, while the X680 has a slightly larger 800mAh battery, which may offer better longevity.
- Build quality shows the A500 is heavier at 98g with larger dimensions, whereas the lighter X680 weighs 80g and has a more compact form factor.
- Both devices lack advanced software features, with no stereo speakers or headphone jacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BenQ A500
Samsung X680
General
Release Date
2004
2006
Announced
2004
2006
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
1.9"
1.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~108 ppi density)
128 x 160 pixels (~114 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
30MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
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)
88 x 44 x 19 mm (3.46 x 1.73 x 0.75 in)
Weight
98 g
80 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
3 - Electric Blue, Cool Pink, Funky Gold
Black, Blue, Silver, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.69 W/kg (head) 0.49 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
1.2
NFC
✗
✗
USB
N/A
Proprietary
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