BQ Aquaris M4.5
#6030
Plum Pilot Plus
#6460Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris M4.5
Plum Pilot Plus
Performance
41.042.3
Camera
24.219.1
Display
55.255.2
Battery
21.420.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
41.331.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.523.6
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 Plum Pilot Plus offers a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris is powered by a Mediatek MT6735M chipset with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, compared to the Plum's Mediatek MT6582M with a 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 CPU, which may provide slightly better performance.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Aquaris can only record video at 720p, whereas the Plum can capture 1080p video.
- The Aquaris has a 2470 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Plum's 2200 mAh, and both run on outdated versions of Android, with the Aquaris on Android 5.1.1 and the Plum on 4.4.2.
- The build quality of the Aquaris is more compact and lighter at 115g, while the Plum is bulkier at 143g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris M4.5
Plum Pilot Plus
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Plum Pilot Plus Z550
Display
Size
4.5"
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 (~200 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, , 16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
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
2 MP, AF
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
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2470 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2200 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)
147.5 x 76.5 x 8.3 mm (5.81 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
Weight
115 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/11.5 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 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
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, gyro, proximity