Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris M4.5
HTC Desire 700
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.070.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.454.4
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris M4.5 features a compact 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the HTC Desire 700 has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~220 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris is powered by a Mediatek MT6735M chipset with a quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, compared to the Desire 700's Spreadtrum Shark chipset and a slightly faster 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Desire 700 can record video at 1080p, whereas the Aquaris is limited to 720p.
- The Aquaris has a 2470 mAh battery capacity, which is higher than the Desire 700's 2100 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Aquaris runs on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, while the Desire 700 operates on an older Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean with Sense UI 5.
- In terms of build quality, the Aquaris is lighter at 115g and more compact, while the Desire 700 is bulkier at 149g and thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris M4.5
HTC Desire 700
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
For IndiaAlso known as HTC Desire 700 709d
Display
Size
4.5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD,
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
Spreadtrum Shark
CPU
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Mali-400
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, , 16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", AF
8 MP, 1/3.2", AF
Front Camera
5 MP
2.1 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0
2.1 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2470 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2470 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2100 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
131.8 x 63.5 x 8.8 mm (5.19 x 2.5 x 0.35 in)
145.5 x 72 x 10.3 mm (5.73 x 2.83 x 0.41 in)
Weight
115 g
149 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM, (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, EV-DO Rev. B
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 5
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

