BQ Aquaris U Plus
#4501
Lenovo K5 Note (2018)
#4505Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris U Plus
Lenovo K5 Note (2018)
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 Lenovo K5 Note (2018) has a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, offering a slightly better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the K5 Note is powered by a more efficient Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset with a higher clock speed of 1.8 GHz compared to the Snapdragon 430 at 1.4 GHz in the Aquaris.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the K5 Note includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor and a higher 8 MP selfie camera.
- The K5 Note also boasts a larger 3760 mAh battery compared to the 3050 mAh battery in the Aquaris.
- Software-wise, the Aquaris runs on Android 6.0.1, upgradable to 7.0, while the K5 Note comes with Android 8.0, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris U Plus
Lenovo K5 Note (2018)
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
N/A
Also known as Lenovo K9 Note
Display
Size
5"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~268 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 MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 506
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3050 mAh
3760 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3050 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3760 mAh, non-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)
158.3 x 76.7 x 8.5 mm (6.23 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight
139 g
176 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold
Black, Gold, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
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 8.0 (Oreo), ZUI 3.9
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), ZUI 3.9
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes