BQ Aquaris M4.5
#6273
LG Volt
#6284Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris M4.5
LG Volt
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 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the LG Volt 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 M4.5 is powered by a Mediatek MT6735M chipset with a quad-core 1.0 GHz CPU, whereas the LG Volt utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 with a faster 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the LG Volt supports 1080p video recording compared to the 720p of the Aquaris M4.5.
- The battery capacity of the LG Volt is significantly larger at 3000 mAh, compared to the 2470 mAh of the Aquaris M4.5.
- Software-wise, the Aquaris M4.5 runs on Android 5.1.1, offering a more recent experience than the LG Volt's Android 4.4.2.
- Build quality shows the Aquaris M4.5 as lighter at 115g, while the LG Volt is heavier at 136.1g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris M4.5
LG Volt
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
Versions:LG Volt LS740, LG Volt 4G LTE for Virgin MobileLG LS740 Boost Mobile for Boost Mobile
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8926 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
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0
1.3 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2470 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2470 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 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)
131.6 x 66 x 10.4 mm (5.18 x 2.60 x 0.41 in)
Weight
115 g
136.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Blue (Boost Mobile), White (Virgin Mobile)
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
CDMA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
CDMA, LTE
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
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes