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BQ Aquaris U

Specifications

BQ Aquaris U
BQ Aquaris U (Aquaris Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) 8 x 1.4 GHz, Cortex-A53
Graphics adapter
Memory
2048 MB 
Display
5.00 inch 16:9, 1280 x 720 pixel 294 PPI, IPS, glossy: yes
Storage
16 GB + 256GB microSD
Networking
802.11a/b/g/n (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 4.2, Dual SIM, LTE, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 71 x 145 x 8 ( = 2.8 x 5.71 x 0.31 in)
Battery
3080 mAh
Operating System
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Camera
Primary Camera: 13 MPix 13 MP, f / 2.2, phase detection approach, RAW shooting, LED flash, manual control
Secondary Camera: 5 MPix
Weight
140 g ( = 4.94 oz / 0.31 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

 

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Reviews for the BQ Aquaris U

Bq Aquaris U Ventajas y Desventajas, Pros y Contras
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful processor; decent cameras; long battery life; good price. Negative: Poor display; no fingerprint sensor; average design; mediocre hardware.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/12/2016
Bq Aquaris U Lite [Ventajas y Desventajas Definitivas]
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget Spanish ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful processor; good cameras; high autonomy; low price. Negative: Poor display; no fingerprint sensor; only 2GB Ram; sim and microSD are on the same slot.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/08/2016

Comment

Qualcomm Adreno 505: Mid range graphics card integrated in the Snapdragon 430 and 435 SoCs. Based on the 500 generation and supports modern standards like Vulkan 1.0, OpenGL ES 3.1 + AE, OpenCL 2.0 and DirectX 12.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


430: Lower mainstream octa-core ARM Cortex-A53 SoC clocked at up to 1.4 GHz and the Adreno 505 GPU, a DDR3L-1600 memory controller as well as an X6 LTE (Cat. 4) modem.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


5.00":

This display is tiny. You will probably see very little on the screen and be able to use mini-resolutions.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


BQ:

BQ is a Spanish company of the Mundo Reader S.L Group, which develops smartphones, tablets, 3D printers and robots.

The market shares are low and mainly concentrate on Europe. The number of reviews is quite low and the achieved ratings are average (as of 2016).

A Russian company with the same name sells smartphones. This BQ is independant from the Spanish brand.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Current Prices
Stefan Hinum (Update: 2016-11-29)