BenQ has rejoined the smartphone industry, by introducing a pair of quad-core devices in Taiwan. The F3 and A3 are both entry-level Android units with similar 4.5-inch 960×540-resolution IPS displays, and though they both share the same external design and similar internal specifications, the two differ in terms of processor and rear cameras.
BenQ A3
Each device has a front-facing 2-megapixel camera, 1GB of RAM, 4GB of storage with microSD expansion, Wi-Fi, GPS, and WCDMA/HSPA connectivity. The F3 opts for a MediaTek-based 1.2GHz processor, 2,100mAh of battery, and a 13-megapixel f/2.2 rear camera, notes Engadget, while the A3 has a smaller 2,000mAh battery, a similar-speed Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, and an 8-megapixel shooter.
The F3 and A3 are on sale in Taiwan today off-contract for NT$7,990 ($270) and NT$5,990 ($200) respectively. BenQ has yet to reveal if the two smartphones will be available in other regions in the future.
