BenQ-Siemens
Side-by-side technical data
BenQ-Siemens A38 vs BenQ-Siemens C81
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-Siemens A38, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 860 mAh
- against 820 mAh
BenQ-Siemens C81, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- TFT LCD
- against CSTN
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 23 MB
- against 0 MB
- Display Pixel Density
- 122 ppi
- against 82 ppi
- Usable Surface
- 20.7 %
- against 12.4 %
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | A38 | C81 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 860 mAh Best value | 820 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | — |
| Battery Features | — | — |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 4 h | 5 h Best value |
| Standby time | 286 h | 300 h Best value |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | A38 | C81 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Grey | Black |
| Body Thickness | 18.7 mm | 17.7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 45.5 mm | 46.5 mm |
| Body Height | 103.5 mm | 104 mm |
| Weight | 90 g | 90 g |
| Usable Surface | 12.4 % | 20.7 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | — |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | A38 | C81 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | — |
| Processor Process Size | — | — |
| Graphics GPU | — | — |
| Storage Type | — | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | — | — |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 0 MB | 23 MB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | — | — |
| Processor Type | — | — |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | — |
| RAM Capacity | 0 MB | — |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | A38 | C81 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | A38 | C81 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | CSTN | TFT LCD Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 1.4″ | 1.8″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 96 px | 132 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 64 px | 176 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 82 ppi | 122 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | — | — |
| 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 | 65K colors | 256K colors Best value |
Sensor
| Specification | A38 | C81 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | — | — |
Software
| Specification | A38 | C81 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | — |
| OS Family | — | — |
| OS Version | — | — |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | — |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | WAP 2.0/xHTML |
| Java (J2ME) | No | Yes Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | A38 | C81 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900 | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM | GSM, GPRS, EDGE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | — | — |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | — |
| Bluetooth Version | — | Bluetooth 1.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | — | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | — | — |
| Connectivity Features | — | — |
| USB Version | — | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | SMS, EMS | SMS, MMS, Email, Instant messaging |
Audio
| Specification | A38 | C81 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | — | A2DP |
| Alert types | Vibration, Polyphonic ringtones | Vibration, Downloadable ringtones, Polyphonic ringtones, MP3 ringtones |
Technical
| Specification | A38 | C81 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | A38 | C81 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Organizer | MP3 player, Predictive text input, Organizer, Voice memo |
