BenQ P31
#11252
Nokia 5500 Sport
#10742Category Breakdown
BenQ P31
Nokia 5500 Sport
Performance
2.912.4
Camera
39.68.7
Display
8.831.6
Battery
1.67.7
Build
0.216.9
Connectivity
2.96.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
6.59.3
Summary
- The BenQ P31 features a larger, resistive touchscreen display with a resolution of 208 x 320 pixels, while the Nokia 5500 Sport has a smaller 1.7-inch TFT display at 208 x 208 pixels, offering a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia 5500 Sport is superior with a 235 MHz ARM 9 CPU and 8MB of RAM compared to the BenQ's 144 MHz TI OMAP V1030 and 0GB RAM.
- The camera on the Nokia is also better, with a 2 MP rear camera versus the 1.3 MP on the BenQ.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Nokia at 860 mAh, providing better longevity.
- Both devices run on Symbian OS, but the Nokia utilizes a more advanced version, Symbian 9.1.
- Build quality favors the Nokia as well, being lighter at 103g compared to the BenQ's 150g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BenQ P31
Nokia 5500 Sport
General
Release Date
2004
2006
Announced
2004
2006
Description
Functionally identical to Nokia 6708
N/A
Display
Size
N/A
1.7"
Type
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
208 x 320 pixels, 3:2 ratio
208 x 208 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~173 ppi density)
PPI
208
208
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP V1030
N/A
CPU
144 MHz
235 MHz ARM 9
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
N/A
8MB 64MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
SD/MMC
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 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
QCIF
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
860 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion battery
Removable Li-Ion 860 mAh battery (BL-5B)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
118 x 52 x 17 mm (4.65 x 2.05 x 0.67 in)
107 x 45 x 18 mm, 77 cc (4.21 x 1.77 x 0.71 in)
Weight
150 g
103 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
N/A
Black and gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.53 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM
GSM
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
No
No
Bluetooth
1.1
2.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
Proprietary
Pop-Port 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Symbian 7.0, UIQ v2.1 UI
Symbian 9.1, Series 60 rel. 3.0
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
N/A
N/A