Allview V2 Viper S
#5177
BQ Aquaris U Plus
#5193Category Breakdown
Allview V2 Viper S
BQ Aquaris U Plus
Performance
57.956.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
24.225.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.646.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.028.9
Summary
- The Allview V2 Viper S features a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the BQ Aquaris U Plus's 5.0-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the V2 Viper S is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 chipset, while the BQ Aquaris U Plus uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, with the latter having a slightly higher CPU clock speed.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, offering similar photographic capabilities.
- The V2 Viper S has a 3000 mAh battery, while the Aquaris U Plus has a marginally larger 3050 mAh battery.
- Both devices run on Android Marshmallow, with the BQ model being upgradable to Nougat, providing a potentially better software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the V2 Viper S being slightly larger and heavier than the Aquaris U Plus.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview V2 Viper S
BQ Aquaris U Plus
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Dinorex glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.4
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3050 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146 x 74.5 x 8.2 mm (5.75 x 2.93 x 0.32 in)
143.2 x 72.2 x 8.7 mm (5.64 x 2.84 x 0.34 in)
Weight
141.6 g
139 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Gold
Black, Gold
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 21.1/5.76 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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass