BLU G8
#4745
BQ Aquaris V Plus
#4176Category Breakdown
BLU G8
BQ Aquaris V Plus
Performance
56.360.6
Camera
19.143.9
Display
56.558.9
Battery
28.126.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.960.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.435.6
Summary
- The BLU G8 features a larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the BQ Aquaris V Plus has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the BLU G8 is powered by an octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 CPU, compared to the BQ's 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53, although both have 3GB of RAM.
- The camera on the BLU G8 includes a 13 MP dual rear setup and a 13 MP front camera, while the BQ Aquaris V Plus has a 12 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera.
- The BLU G8 has a larger 4000 mAh battery, whereas the BQ's battery capacity is 3400 mAh but supports faster 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the BLU G8 runs Android 9.0, while the BQ Aquaris V Plus originally shipped with Android 7.1.2, upgradable to Android 8.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU G8
BQ Aquaris V Plus
General
Release Date
2019
2017
Announced
2019
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.3"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Dinorex glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
IMG8322
Adreno 505
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF2 MP, (depth)
12 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.4 x 78 x 9.6 mm (6.35 x 3.07 x 0.38 in)
152.3 x 76.7 x 8.4 mm (6.00 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight
181 g
183 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red, Blue
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
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 9.0 (Pie)
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass