BenQ A500
#10790
Sony Ericsson J230
#11308Category Breakdown
BenQ A500
Sony Ericsson J230
Performance
54.361.0
Camera
41.80.0
Display
48.348.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
50.041.6
Summary
- The BenQ A500 features a slightly larger 1.9-inch TFT display with 256K colors and a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels, offering better color depth compared to the Sony Ericsson J230's 1.55-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 J230's 500KB storage and 500GB RAM.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera with no optical image stabilization, but the A500 supports video recording while the J230 does not.
- The A500's battery capacity is 700mAh, while the J230 has a slightly larger 900mAh battery.
- In terms of build quality, the A500 is heavier at 98g and thicker at 23.1mm compared to the J230, which weighs 84g and measures 18mm in thickness.
- Both phones lack advanced software features and connectivity options, providing a basic user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BenQ A500
Sony Ericsson J230
General
Release Date
2004
2005
Announced
2004
2005
Description
N/A
J230i: Dual band 900/1800 MhzJ230a: Dual band 850/1900 Mhz - For AmericasJ230c: Dual band 900/1800 Mhz - For mainland China
Display
Size
1.9"
1.55"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
STN, 65K colors
Resolution
128 x 160 pixels (~108 ppi density)
128 x 128 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~117 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
500 KB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
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
900 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery (BST-37)
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)
102 x 44 x 18 mm (4.02 x 1.73 x 0.71 in)
Weight
98 g
84 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
3 - Electric Blue, Cool Pink, Funky Gold
3 - Cosmo White, Cherry Red, Deep Blue
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
No
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