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BenQ A500

BenQ A500

#9870
Sony Ericsson J210

Sony Ericsson J210

#10530

Category Breakdown

BenQ A500
Sony Ericsson J210
Performance
20.338.4
Camera
39.62.5
Display
30.635.4
Battery
4.64.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.01.0
Audio
0.00.0
Overall
11.210.0

Summary

  • The BenQ A500 features a larger 1.9-inch TFT display with 256K colors and a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, providing a slightly better visual experience compared to the Sony Ericsson J210's 1.6-inch STN 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 outperforming the J210, which has only 600KB of storage and 600GB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a VGA rear camera with no additional features, but the A500 supports video recording while the J210 does not.
  • The A500's battery capacity is 700mAh, slightly higher than the J210's 670mAh, contributing to a marginally better battery life.
  • In terms of build quality, the A500 is heavier at 98g and bulkier with dimensions of 83.5 x 45 x 23.1 mm, while the J210 is lighter at 74g and slimmer at 101 x 43 x 19 mm.
  • Both smartphones lack advanced software features and connectivity options, providing a basic user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BenQ A500
Sony Ericsson J210

General

Release Date

2004
2005

Announced

2004
2005

Description

N/A
J210i, Triple-band 900/1800/1900J210c, Triple-band 900/1800/1900 for China

Display

Size

1.9"
1.6"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
STN, 65K colors

Resolution

128 x 160 pixels (~108 ppi density)
128 x 128 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~113 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
600 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
670 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 670 mAh battery (BST-30)

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)
101 x 43 x 19 mm (3.98 x 1.69 x 0.75 in)

Weight

98 g
74 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

3 - Electric Blue, Cool Pink, Funky Gold
2 - Mineral Silver, Floral Green

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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
N/A

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

No
No

Audio Jack

No
No

Software & Security

Operating System

N/A
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
N/A