BenQ A500
#9870
Sony Ericsson Z530
#10508Category Breakdown
BenQ A500
Sony Ericsson Z530
Performance
20.320.4
Camera
39.68.7
Display
30.635.2
Battery
4.68.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
1.012.0
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
11.210.1
Summary
- The BenQ A500 features a slightly larger 1.9-inch TFT display with 256K colors, while the Sony Ericsson Z530 has a 1.8-inch UBC display with 65K colors, resulting in better color depth for the A500.
- In terms of performance, the A500 has 20MB of storage and 20GB of RAM, whereas the Z530 offers 24MB of storage and 24GB of RAM, giving it a slight edge.
- Both phones have a VGA rear camera with no optical image stabilization, but the Z530 supports QCIF video recording, which is a minor advantage.
- The A500's battery capacity is 700mAh, while the Z530 has a larger 900mAh battery, potentially offering longer usage.
- Build quality is comparable, with the A500 being slightly heavier at 98g compared to the Z530's 93g, and both lack advanced connectivity options.
- Software experiences are not specified for either device, but both lack modern features like stereo speakers and headphone jacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BenQ A500
Sony Ericsson Z530
General
Release Date
2004
2006
Announced
2004
2006
Description
N/A
Z530c - Triple-band 900/1800/1900 for ChinaZ530i - Triple-band 900/1800/1900
Display
Size
1.9"
1.8"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
UBC, 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
24MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Memory Stick Micro (M2), up to 2 GB
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
QCIF
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
700 mAh
900 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery (BST-33)
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)
90 x 47 x 24 mm (3.54 x 1.85 x 0.94 in)
Weight
98 g
93 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
3 - Electric Blue, Cool Pink, Funky Gold
Soft Black, Chromic Grey, Elegant Red
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
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
N/A
2.0
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