BenQ-Siemens C81

  • Released 2006, March
    90g, 17.7mm thickness
    Feature phone
    23MB storage, RS-MMC slot
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  • 1.8"
    132x176 pixels
  • 1.3MP
    Video recorder
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  • 820mAh
    Li-Ion

BenQ-Siemens C81 - Specs

Network Technology GSM
2G bands GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
GPRS Class 10
EDGE Class 10
Launch Announced 2006, March
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 104 x 46.5 x 17.7 mm (4.09 x 1.83 x 0.70 in)
Weight 90 g (3.17 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type TFT, 256K colors
Size 1.8 inches, 27 x 36 mm, 10.0 cm2 (~20.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 132 x 176 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~122 ppi density)
Memory Card slot RS-MMC
Phonebook Yes, Photo call
Call records 10 dialed, 10 received, 10 missed calls
Internal 23MB
Main Camera Single 1.3 MP
Video Yes
Selfie camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker No
Alert types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3, AAC ringtones
3.5mm jack No
Comms WLAN No
Bluetooth 1.2, A2DP
GPS No
Radio No
USB 2.0
Features Sensors
Messaging SMS, MMS, EMail, Instant Messaging
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML
Games Yes + downloadable
Java Yes, MIDP 2.0
 MP3/AAC player
Predictive text input
Organizer
Voice memo
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 820 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 300 h
Talk time Up to 5 h
Misc Colors Piano Black

BenQ-Siemens C81 - User Reviews

  • I'm using this phone science 2007. still its works good. sometimes it get stuck but it will recover soon. that is the only prob i had so far.

  • this phone sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • This phone has good design, but teribile performances.

  • phone suck! it doesn't have any cool options... and all time system on mobile broke... hy from croatia!!!

  • This phone rules.It does not have spectacular design,and the basic software needs upgrade,but when you upgrade it,this phone rules,for that price you wont get a better mobile phone.If you want lots of phone for not so much of money,buy this one and you will not regret.The only flaw is software needs upgrading but that is all.Solid camera,mp3,128 MB MMC card,quality screen,nice finish,lots of phone for quite moderate sum of money.

  • this phone sucks, it jams without any reason, then u have to turn in off and on again. i would recomend it to my worst enemy to buy it. simens has gone down after c45 phones

  • Every time i try to photograph with my c81 a window appears and says : "Not possible to photograph", or something like that... What to do? PLS ANSWER ON [email protected]

  • tha camera is far better than S65.i love the phone.but how can i get E71 or CL 71.

  • Alexandru Petre - camera is not so bad. It's the same like cx75, maybe a bit better indoor. Problem is, that colors at outdoor pictures are not true, especially green is too strong.

  • Nice phone. Elegant look, loads of functions, good camera. The only thing that I don't like is the fact that the software is bad. I mean BAD. It makes me feel like I'm using Windows 95. It keeps on crashing!

  • Question. Is the camera of C81 so bad? Is it worse than Siemens S65? Please answer if you know because I'm thinking to buy this phone. Many thanks.

  • i have a problem with the bluetooth...if anyone can help me.I can't recive audio files olny from some type of phones for example if its nokia i can recive pictures but i can't recive mp3...from motorola...i recived an mp3 2 hours later didn't work...what is the problem if anybody knows.pls

  • I have this phone since about 9 months and it's a really good phone. Battery depends on usage but it lasts really long. When I forgot to take it with me on a 9 day trip it was still on when I came back, even though I had many missed calls and messages received during that time. I usually recharge it every 3-4 days but I message and play quite a lot. It's a great phone. I'm amazed that it's so cheap. I highly reccomend it to everyone.

  • please! please!! how long does the battery last? anyone, please... i love the phone, looks great, has a lot of good features, but the battery.. i read a lot of reviews and people say it`s done in 2-3 days, given you don`t use it too much..

  • is there any-1 that have this phone more than 6-7 months, how does it works now, is the mask (PVC) quality as it was, and battery,, it still works fine?? I'm abuot to buy it so I wonder.. you may fell free to mail me with info.. cheers!! CRO-rules.. Brod-LIVADA!!

  • this is to gooooooooooood mobile.i like it,also i have se k750i and only camera is beter of this.

  • Like all mobile phones the software that is from the factory is the one to prefer. But as time is, most of the phones are unlocked, unbranded and that makes chaos in the software. This is not only Siemens, but also all other brands...

  • I just got the C81 and have been searching about how to update the firmware, but haven't found how on the siemens website or anywhere else. Can anyone help? The phone came with "services over air" instructions, but when I go to phone settings>device manager> there is not a software update profile as the brochure says there should be. Also, have weird problem where the phone periodically says it can't play certain media files (i.e. the ringtone I've assigned for sms) but resorts to the annoying default "message" one, until I power the phone on & off & it starts to play the sound I prefer. Any suggestions? thanks, laura

  • this mobile is number one for me. mp3 is very good, but camera can be better. viva Croatia !!!!

  • I have this phone from almost 1 week. I am great fan of Siemens, and I prefer it against Nokia na so on. But I have little problem with its software - when receive the report for receivening message I cannot view it and after that it blocked and must restart. But now I turn off the report funciton and now it is ok:) Please writ eme if someone hase this problem too.

  • Hello from Croatia, I have this phone 3 month and it�s fantastic, for thos price of about 120 euro there no best phone, and upgrade with 1GB RS-MMC card it`s really good mp3 player, bay him without any fright

  • This phone is great,realy great for that money.It's a best buy for sure,In Croatia it costs less than 100 euros.

  • If your mobile is too slow go to service and for free upgrade a new software

  • I don't have any problems with C81. My phone (C81) sw version is 40 a303. My software is very great, because it has'int any bug's. Sorry , I am don't greet writhing English words. =)

  • I have C81. This phone luks very bad at WEB pictures, but in real it's very cool. MP3 work's very good, thim have a bass!

  • i have this benq siemens and i have problems with softvare is there anybody with same problems?

  • Oh I forgot to mention. My software works great. Except the fact that i've got stupid orange menu in it that really pissess me off. But except that everything works fine. Maybe a bit slower when loading games, themes than k510i but it doesn't lag though. Writing messages works fast and easy. Menu is also fast. Games work awesome. I don't know much bout battery because I bought this phone today. When I turned the phone on it was showing bout 1/3 battery left. Now it's like 1/5. I'm using it for bout 2 or 3 hours non stop playing, playing music, changing settings etc. So the battery seems good. K510i's battery already depleted though it showed 3/4 when i started testing it. I hope i helped a bit. If you don't know which one to buy i suggest you to buy C81. I don't regret it at all.

  • I've just bought it. It's an awesome phone. I was also thinkin bout buyin SE k510i at a bit lower price but i don't regret my decision. My mom bought k510i so i can compare those 2.. C81 got better, a bit bigger display, much much better sound, great music player, memory cards up to 1gb. and it has "something" in it. K510i feels soo empty. Camera is above average but i havent done any pics outside so i can't compare really but i think that k510i has a bit better camera. Also at first sight i liked K510i n i bought Siemens just coz of memory cards but now i really like it more than SE. For me the only disadvantages over Sony are just a bit worse camera n function buttons. I really had to get used to them because before i was pressing the media player button instead the accept button. But really C81 is a great phone for it's value. K510i too but Siemens is really better after all. You won't be dissapointed.

  • That's true. I spaculate about buying SE K510i, but this cell phone offers me memory cards and bluetooth. It will be a hard competition. The main disadvantage of C81 is bad bright surface. It is easy to soil it.

  • Nice features for this C81, I think will win again this year the competition with K510 from Sony... :) like C75 did last year. It seems that K510 loks beter, at least in pictures... All in all, a very interesting offer, i hope that it will have stable software and a good price like C75 did

  • pfuuu!!! this fone suxx! the design reminds me Vader frum star wars. he would be happy with this fone

  • it will be made both in germany, taiwan and also in austria... enjoy!!

  • The new Benq Siemens phones sure have potential. Good design and plenty of features. I really miss the classics, though :(. Wonder if they'll be made in Germany or Taiwan...

  • BenQ siemens relesing a few very good models, exelent design and good features we have to wait and see for battery performaence and sound clarity