BQ Aquaris U Plus
#4501
Karbonn Titanium Octane Plus
#4504Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris U Plus
Karbonn Titanium Octane Plus
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris U Plus features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Karbonn Titanium Octane Plus offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels on the same size display, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris U Plus is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 chipset with a 1.4 GHz octa-core CPU, compared to the Karbonn's Mediatek MT6592 at 1.7 GHz, which may provide slightly better performance.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Aquaris U Plus has a 5 MP front camera, while the Karbonn boasts an 8 MP front camera, enhancing selfie capabilities.
- The Aquaris U Plus has a larger 3050 mAh battery, compared to the 2000 mAh battery in the Karbonn, suggesting better longevity.
- Finally, the BQ runs on Android 6.0.1, upgradable to 7.0, whereas the Karbonn operates on the older Android 4.4.2, indicating a more updated software experience for the Aquaris U Plus.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris U Plus
Karbonn Titanium Octane Plus
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Dinorex glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 505
Mali-450MP4
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
16 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3050 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3050 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
143.2 x 72.2 x 8.7 mm (5.64 x 2.84 x 0.34 in)
147.3 x 72.6 x 7.6 mm (5.80 x 2.86 x 0.30 in)
Weight
139 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes