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BenQ E72

BenQ E72

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Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5

Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5

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Category Breakdown

BenQ E72
Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5
Performance
30.134.7
Camera
39.610.0
Display
21.215.2
Battery
8.312.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
10.624.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.111.6

Summary

  • The BenQ E72 features a compact build with dimensions of 108 x 46 x 13 mm and weighs 90g, while the Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5 is slightly larger at 108 x 56 x 12.3 mm and weighs 102g.
  • The E72 has a 2.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, whereas the Galaxy 5 offers a larger 2.8-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~143 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the E72 is equipped with a 260 MHz CPU and 128MB RAM, while the Galaxy 5 has a more powerful 600 MHz CPU and 170MB RAM.
  • Both phones have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy 5 can record video at 320p@15fps, while the E72's video capabilities are unspecified.
  • The Galaxy 5 also has a larger 1200mAh battery compared to the E72's 900mAh, providing potentially better longevity.
  • Software-wise, the E72 runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0, while the Galaxy 5 operates on Android 2.1, upgradable to 2.2, offering a more modern user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BenQ E72
Samsung I5500 Galaxy 5

General

Release Date

2007
2010

Announced

2007
2010

Description

N/A
Also known as Samsung i5500 Corby Smartphone, Samsung Galaxy Europa, Samsung Galaxy 550

Display

Size

2"
2.8"

Type

TFT, 65K colors
TFT

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~143 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

TI OMAP V1030
N/A

CPU

260 MHz
600 MHz

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

128MB 64MB RAM
170MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSD (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 1 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
320p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

900 mAh
1200 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 900 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

108 x 46 x 13 mm (4.25 x 1.81 x 0.51 in)
108 x 56 x 12.3 mm (4.25 x 2.20 x 0.48 in)

Weight

90 g
102 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Bright red
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot (Android 2.2)

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS, A-GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0
Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer, proximity