BQ Aquaris U vs A1 Alpha Comparison and Differences
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BQ Aquaris U
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BQ Aquaris U or A1 Alpha Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | BQ Aquaris U | A1 Alpha | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | September, 2016 | 2019, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 144.0 x 70.5 x 7.8 mm | 5.67 x 5.67 x 2.78 in | 151.7 x 75.8 x 8.1 mm | 5.97 x 5.97 x 2.98 in | |
| Weight | 142 g | 5.01 oz | 150 g | 5.29 oz | |
| Body Build | Polycarbonate | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Gray | Black, Green | |
| Battery | 3080 mAh, Li-Polymer, non-removable | 3200 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Approximate price | 150 EUR | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | LCD IPS | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 6.26" in | |
| Screen area | 97.8 cm2 | ||
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 19:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 68% | 82.1% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 720 x 1520 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 294 PPI | 269 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch resistant | ||
| Other specs | - 400 nits (typ) | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 13 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, ƒ/ 2.2, (wide), 1.12 µm | -13 MP, f/2.0, AF -2 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor |
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| Functions | LED flash | LED flash, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, ƒ/ | 8 MP, f/2.0 |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 (28 nm) | - Unisoc SC9863A (28nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-Core (4x Cortex A53 1.4GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.1GHz) | - Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 505 | IMG8322 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot) | ||
| Internal memory | 2GB 16GB, 2GB · 16GB 2GB · 32GB | 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 32789 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM, dual stand-by (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | 2G / 3G / 4G / | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900) -3G - B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5 (850), B8 (900) -4G - B1 (2100), B3 (1800), B7 (2600), B20 (800) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n,Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (64/3GB model only) | |
| USB | Yes, USB On-The-Go (OTG) | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP | 4.2, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.596 W/Kg (head), 1.450 W/Kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Yes | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Proximity, Accelerometer, compass, gyro | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
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