BQ Aquaris U Plus
#4501
LG Q8 (2018)
#4144Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris U Plus
LG Q8 (2018)
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.457.1
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris U Plus features a compact 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the LG Q8 (2018) offers a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris U Plus is powered by the Snapdragon 430 chipset with 2GB or 3GB of RAM, whereas the Q8 utilizes the more efficient Snapdragon 450 with 4GB of RAM, providing smoother multitasking.
- Both devices have a 16 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the Q8 benefits from improved processing capabilities.
- The battery capacity of the Aquaris U Plus is 3050 mAh, slightly lower than the Q8's 3300 mAh, which also supports faster 18W charging.
- The Aquaris runs on Android 6.0.1, upgradable to 7.0, while the Q8 comes with Android 8.1, offering a more recent software experience.
- Overall, the LG Q8 (2018) presents superior display quality, performance, and software.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris U Plus
LG Q8 (2018)
General
Release Date
2016
2018
Announced
2016
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
6.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~389 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)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 506
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
16 MP, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4
5 MP, 18mm (ultrawide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3050 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3050 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3
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)
160.1 x 77.7 x 8.4 mm (6.30 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
Weight
139 g
172 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold
Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes