Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris M4.5
Vodafone Smart 4G
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.070.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.453.5
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris M4.5 and Vodafone Smart 4G both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris M4.5 is powered by a quad-core Mediatek MT6735M processor, while the Smart 4G utilizes a dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400, which may result in better multitasking on the BQ device.
- The camera specifications are comparable, with both offering an 8 MP rear camera, but the Aquaris M4.5 has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the 1 MP on the Smart 4G.
- Battery capacity favors the Aquaris M4.5 with 2470 mAh, compared to the Smart 4G's 1880 mAh.
- For software, the Aquaris runs on Android 5.1.1, providing a more updated experience than the Smart 4G's Android 4.2.2.
- Build quality shows the Aquaris M4.5 is lighter at 115g, whereas the Smart 4G weighs 153g and is slightly thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris M4.5
Vodafone Smart 4G
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
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
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
1 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0
1 MP
Video Recording
720p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2470 mAh
1880 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2470 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1880 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)
134 x 67.1 x 10.3 mm (5.28 x 2.64 x 0.41 in)
Weight
115 g
153 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, 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
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

