BQ Aquaris U Lite
#5301
LG AKA
#5774Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris U Lite
LG AKA
Performance
53.447.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.322.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
46.347.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.426.5
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
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, f/2.0, AF
8 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.4
2.1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black
White, Pink, Yellow, Navy
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity