Category Breakdown
BenQ A520
Philips Xenium 9@9g
Performance
8.920.1
Camera
0.00.0
Display
65.466.6
Battery
4.69.1
Build
0.215.4
Connectivity
1.82.9
Audio
0.08.9
Overall
10.214.3
Summary
- The BenQ A520 features a compact build with dimensions of 82.5 x 44.8 x 22.6 mm and weighs 96g, while the Philips Xenium 9@9g is slightly larger at 105.6 x 46 x 15 mm and lighter at 86g.
- The A520 has a 1.5-inch OLED display with a resolution of 128 x 128 pixels, whereas the Xenium offers a 1.8-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 128 x 160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the A520 has 2GB of RAM and 2MB of storage, significantly lower than the Xenium's 18GB of RAM and 18MB of storage.
- The camera on the A520 is a VGA with no video capability, while the Xenium features a 1.3 MP rear camera, also without video support.
- The A520 is equipped with a 700mAh battery, compared to the Xenium's larger 950mAh battery, both lacking fast charging and wireless options.
- Connectivity options for the A520 are minimal with no Bluetooth or WiFi, while the Xenium includes Bluetooth 1.1, enhancing its software experience slightly.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BenQ A520
Philips Xenium 9@9g
General
Release Date
2005
2007
Announced
2005
2007
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
1.5"
1.8"
Type
OLED, 65K colors
OLED, 256K colors
Resolution
128 x 128 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~121 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
2MB
18MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
1.3 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
No
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
700 mAh
950 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
82.5 x 44.8 x 22.6 mm (3.25 x 1.76 x 0.89 in)
105.6 x 46 x 15 mm, 68 cc (4.16 x 1.81 x 0.59 in)
Weight
96 g
86 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.25 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
No
1.1
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
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

