Device specification profile

BenQ A500

Name: BenQ A500
Brand: BenQ

Complete hardware specifications, launch details and a structured technical breakdown from the TechMyte device database.

Released 2004, Q4

98g, 23.1mm thickness

Feature phone

20MB storage, no card slot

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Specification source: GSMArena device record.

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Technical data sheet

Full Specifications

Network

Technology	GSM
2G bands	GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
GPRS	Class 10
EDGE	No

Launch

Announced	2004, Q4
Status	Discontinued

Body

Dimensions	83.5 x 45 x 23.1 mm (3.29 x 1.77 x 0.91 in)
Weight	98 g (3.46 oz)
SIM	Mini-SIM

Battery

Type	TFT, 256K colors
Talk time	Up to 3 h
Stand-by	Up to 180 h

Display

Size	1.9 inches, 30 x 37 mm, 11.4 cm2 (~30.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	128 x 160 pixels (~108 ppi density)

Memory

Card slot	No
Internal	20MB
Phonebook	500 x 8 fields, Photo call
Call records	30 dialed, 30 received, 30 missed calls

Selfie camera

Single	VGA
Video	Yes

Sound

Loudspeaker	No
3.5mm jack	No
Alert types	Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic ringtones, composer

Comms

WLAN	No
Bluetooth	No
Positioning	No
Radio	No
USB	—
Infrared port	Yes

Features

Sensors	—
Browser	WAP 2.0/xHTML
Messaging	SMS, EMS, MMS
Games	3 + 2 pre-loaded Java games + downloadable
Java	Yes

Misc

Colors	3 - Electric Blue, Cool Pink, Funky Gold