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BenQ A520

BenQ A520

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Philips Xenium 9@9g

Philips Xenium 9@9g

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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