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BQ Aquaris M4.5

BQ Aquaris M4.5

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LG G2 mini

LG G2 mini

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Category Breakdown

BQ Aquaris M4.5
LG G2 mini
Performance
41.043.6
Camera
24.236.0
Display
55.255.2
Battery
21.421.3
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
41.335.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.526.5

Summary

  • The BQ Aquaris M4.5 features a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the LG G2 mini has a slightly larger 4.7-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a marginally lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Aquaris is powered by a Mediatek MT6735M chipset with a quad-core 1.0 GHz CPU, whereas the G2 mini uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with a faster 1.2 GHz CPU.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the G2 mini supports 1080p video recording compared to the 720p of the Aquaris.
  • The battery capacities are similar, with the Aquaris at 2470 mAh and the G2 mini at 2440 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the Aquaris runs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, while the G2 mini operates on Android 4.4.2 KitKat with LG's Optimus UI, indicating a more modern software experience for the Aquaris.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the Aquaris being slightly lighter at 115g versus the G2 mini's 121g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BQ Aquaris M4.5
LG G2 mini

General

Release Date

2015
2014

Announced

2015
2014

Description

N/A
Available as LG G2 mini D618 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots

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
Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

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

GPU

Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 305

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, , 16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 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
LED flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.0
1.3 MP

Front Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR

Selfie Video

N/A
720p

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

2470 mAh
2440 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 2470 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2440 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)
129.6 x 66 x 9.8 mm (5.10 x 2.60 x 0.39 in)

Weight

115 g
121 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Titan Black, Lunar White, Red, Gold

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), LG Optimus UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass