BQ Aquaris U Lite
#5902
LG AKA
#5938Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris U Lite
LG AKA
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.554.5
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris U Lite and LG AKA both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris U Lite is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset with a faster CPU clock speed of 1.4 GHz compared to the Snapdragon 400 at 1.2 GHz in the LG AKA, and it has 2GB of RAM versus 1.5GB.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Aquaris U Lite has a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the 2.1 MP on the AKA.
- The Aquaris U Lite also boasts a larger 3080 mAh battery compared to the 2610 mAh battery of the AKA.
- In terms of software, the Aquaris U Lite runs Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, upgradable to Nougat, while the AKA operates on the older Android 4.4.2 KitKat.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Aquaris being slightly heavier and thicker than the AKA.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris U Lite
LG AKA
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
N/A
For Europe
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Dinorex glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 308
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
8 MP
Front Camera
5 MP
2.1 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4
2.1 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3080 mAh
2610 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3080 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2610 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.71 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)
138.7 x 71.9 x 10 mm (5.46 x 2.83 x 0.39 in)
Weight
140 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White, Pink, Yellow, Navy
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes