BQ Aquaris U Plus
#5193
LG Q8 (2018)
#4418Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris U Plus
LG Q8 (2018)
Performance
56.166.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
25.226.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
46.362.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.933.8
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
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, f/2.0, PDAF
16 MP, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.4
5 MP, 18mm (ultrawide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Gold
Aurora Black, Moroccan Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
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 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass