Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris U Plus
Lenovo K5 Note (2018)
Performance
56.162.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.227.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
46.343.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.931.5
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
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, f/2.0, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.4
8 MP, f/2.0
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
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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Gold
Black, Gold, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
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 8.0 (Oreo), ZUI 3.9
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

