Side-by-side technical data
BenQ A500 vs BenQ C36
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
BenQ A500, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 700 mAh
- against 640 mAh
- Usable Surface
- 30.2 %
- against 24.7 %
- Talk time
- 3 h
- against 2.6667 h
BenQ C36, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 141 ppi
- against 108 ppi
- Weight
- 78 g
- against 98 g
- Body Thickness
- 14.2 mm
- against 23.1 mm
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | A500 | C36 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 700 mAh Best value | 640 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | — |
| Battery Features | — | — |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 3 h Best value | 2.6667 h |
| Standby time | 180 h | 180 h |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | A500 | C36 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Pink, Gold | Blue |
| Body Thickness | 23.1 mm | 14.2 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 45 mm | 47.2 mm |
| Body Height | 83.5 mm | 108 mm |
| Weight | 98 g | 78 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 30.2 % Best value | 24.7 % |
| Body Materials | — | — |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 23.1 mm | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | A500 | C36 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | — |
| Processor Process Size | — | — |
| Graphics GPU | — | — |
| Storage Type | — | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | — | — |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 20 MB | — |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | — | — |
| Processor Type | — | — |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | — |
| RAM Capacity | 20 MB | — |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | A500 | C36 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | A500 | C36 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 4:5 | 4:5 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 1.9″ | 2″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 128 px | 176 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 160 px | 220 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 108 ppi | 141 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Secondary Display | — |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | 256K colors | 256K colors |
Sensor
| Specification | A500 | C36 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | — | — |
Software
| Specification | A500 | C36 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | — |
| OS Family | — | — |
| OS Version | — | — |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | — |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | WAP 2.0/xHTML | WAP 2.0/xHTML |
| Java (J2ME) | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | A500 | C36 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900 | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, GPRS | GPRS, GSM |
| Wi-Fi Standards | — | — |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | — |
| Bluetooth Version | — | — |
| Bluetooth Profiles | — | — |
| Navigation Systems | — | — |
| Connectivity Features | Infrared | MP3 Player, FM Radio |
| USB Version | — | USB 1.1 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | SMS, EMS, MMS | SMS, EMS, MMS |
Audio
| Specification | A500 | C36 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | — | Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | Vibration, Polyphonic ringtones, Downloadable ringtones, Ringtone composer | Vibration, Downloadable ringtones, Polyphonic ringtones, MP3 ringtones, WAV ringtones, AMR ringtones, MIDI ringtones, Ringtone composer |
Technical
| Specification | A500 | C36 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | A500 | C36 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Downloadable wallpapers, Downloadable pictures, Downloadable themes, Predictive text input, Organizer | MP3 player, Voice memo, Photo editor |
