BenQ A500
#10790
Sony Ericsson Z520
#11113Category Breakdown
BenQ A500
Sony Ericsson Z520
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 slightly larger 1.9-inch TFT display with 256K colors, compared to the Sony Ericsson Z520's 1.8-inch display with 65K colors, offering better color depth.
- In terms of performance, the A500 has 20GB of RAM and 20MB of storage, while the Z520 has 16GB of RAM and 16MB of storage, giving the A500 an edge in multitasking.
- Both devices have a VGA rear camera with no optical image stabilization and no front camera, but the Z520 has a larger 900mAh battery compared to the A500's 700mAh, potentially offering longer usage.
- The build quality is similar, with the A500 being slightly lighter at 98g versus the Z520's 96g, but the Z520 is marginally thicker.
- Connectivity options differ as the Z520 includes Bluetooth 2.0, while the A500 lacks any wireless connectivity.
- Both phones lack advanced software features, stereo speakers, and headphone jacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BenQ A500
Sony Ericsson Z520
General
Release Date
2004
2005
Announced
2004
2005
Description
N/A
Z520i - GSM 900/1800/1900 in Europe and AsiaZ520a - GSM 850/900/1800/1900 in America
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
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
16MB
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
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)
93 x 46 x 24 mm (3.66 x 1.81 x 0.94 in)
Weight
98 g
96 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
3 - Electric Blue, Cool Pink, Funky Gold
Light Blue, Pale Purple, Pale Pink, Pale Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
N/A
Proprietary
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