Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris U Plus
ZTE Blade V7 Max
Performance
56.151.9
Camera
19.139.6
Display
56.558.9
Battery
25.224.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
46.352.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.931.9
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris U Plus features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE Blade V7 Max has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris U Plus is powered by a Snapdragon 430 chipset with a CPU clocked at 1.4 GHz, whereas the Blade V7 Max has a faster CPU at 1.8 GHz, which may offer better performance.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Blade V7 Max has an 8 MP front camera compared to the 5 MP on the Aquaris U Plus.
- The Aquaris U Plus has a 3050 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 3000 mAh battery in the Blade V7 Max.
- Both devices run Android 6.0.1, but the Aquaris U Plus is upgradable to 7.0, providing a potential software advantage.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris U Plus
ZTE Blade V7 Max
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
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 (~401 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Dinorex glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.8 GHz
GPU
Adreno 505
N/A
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 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, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.4
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3050 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3050 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 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)
154 x 76.5 x 7.2 mm (6.06 x 3.01 x 0.28 in)
Weight
139 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold
Black, Silver, Gold
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 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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

