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BQ Aquaris M4.5

BQ Aquaris M4.5

#6030
LG Volt

LG Volt

#6018

Category Breakdown

BQ Aquaris M4.5
LG Volt
Performance
41.043.6
Camera
24.219.1
Display
55.255.2
Battery
21.424.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
41.352.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.525.5

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 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

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, 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

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Black, White
Blue (Boost Mobile), White (Virgin Mobile)

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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