BQ Aquaris M4.5
#6030
HTC Desire 526
#6343Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris M4.5
HTC Desire 526
Performance
41.042.4
Camera
24.215.4
Display
55.255.2
Battery
21.418.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
41.341.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.524.1
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris M4.5 features a slightly smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the HTC Desire 526 has a 4.7-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris is powered by a Mediatek MT6735M chipset with a quad-core 1.0 GHz CPU, compared to the HTC's Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 with a slightly faster 1.1 GHz CPU.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Aquaris has a 5 MP front camera, outperforming the Desire's 2 MP selfie camera.
- The BQ model has a larger 2470 mAh battery, while the HTC offers a smaller 2000 mAh capacity.
- Both devices run on Android Lollipop, but the HTC includes the Sense 7 UI for a different software experience.
- The Aquaris is lighter at 115g compared to the 156g of the Desire 526, contributing to a more portable build.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris M4.5
HTC Desire 526
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 304
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, , 16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", AF
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
2 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2470 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2470 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
131.8 x 63.5 x 8.8 mm (5.19 x 2.5 x 0.35 in)
140 x 70 x 9.9 mm (5.51 x 2.76 x 0.39 in)
Weight
115 g
156 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Sense 7 UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity