alcatel Flash Plus 2
#4489
BQ Aquaris U2
#4349Category Breakdown
alcatel Flash Plus 2
BQ Aquaris U2
Performance
57.456.2
Camera
46.343.9
Display
58.956.5
Battery
24.225.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
41.360.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.134.3
Summary
- The alcatel Flash Plus 2 features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing a sharper image compared to the 5.2-inch 720 x 1280 pixel display of the BQ Aquaris U2.
- In terms of performance, the Flash Plus 2 is powered by a Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 chipset, while the Aquaris U2 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435, both offering octa-core processing but with different clock speeds.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Flash Plus 2 supports 1080p video at 60fps, whereas the Aquaris U2 is limited to 30fps.
- The Flash Plus 2 has a 3000 mAh battery, slightly less than the Aquaris U2's 3100 mAh, but the latter supports faster 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Flash Plus 2 runs on Android 6.0, while the Aquaris U2 comes with Android 7.1.2, upgradable to 8.0, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Flash Plus 2
BQ Aquaris U2
General
Release Date
2016
2017
Announced
2016
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Dinorex glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 505
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.6 x 76.4 x 8.2 mm (6.01 x 3.01 x 0.32 in)
148.1 x 72.9 x 8.4 mm (5.83 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
Weight
157 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Venus Gold, Luna Silver
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass