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BQ Aquaris M4.5

BQ Aquaris M4.5

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Lenovo A820

Lenovo A820

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Category Breakdown

BQ Aquaris M4.5
Lenovo A820
Performance
41.039.0
Camera
24.214.1
Display
55.255.2
Battery
21.418.9
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
41.330.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.521.6

Summary

  • The BQ Aquaris M4.5 and Lenovo A820 both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, but the Aquaris M4.5 offers a more recent software experience with Android 5.1.1 compared to the A820's Android 4.1.2.
  • In terms of performance, the Aquaris is equipped with a Mediatek MT6735M chipset and a slightly lower clock speed CPU at 1.0 GHz, while the A820 has a Mediatek MT6589 with a 1.2 GHz CPU, but the Aquaris has more RAM options available.
  • Camera capabilities are similar with both having an 8 MP rear camera, but the Aquaris features a 5 MP front camera, whereas the A820 lacks a selfie camera.
  • The Aquaris M4.5 has a larger battery capacity at 2470 mAh compared to the A820's 2000 mAh, contributing to potentially better battery life.
  • Build quality shows the Aquaris M4.5 is lighter at 115g and slightly slimmer, while the A820 is heavier at 151g and thicker.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BQ Aquaris M4.5
Lenovo A820

General

Release Date

2015
2013

Announced

2015
2013

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

4.5"
4.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)

PPI

540
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-T720MP2
PowerVR SGX544

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, , 16GB 2GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
N/A

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.0
N/A

Front Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
720p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

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)
135 x 68.2 x 9.9 mm (5.31 x 2.69 x 0.39 in)

Weight

115 g
151 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)
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
Yes

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 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity