BQ Aquaris U Plus
#4501
ZTE nubia Z11 mini
#4146Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris U Plus
ZTE nubia Z11 mini
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 and ZTE nubia Z11 mini both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display, but the Z11 mini offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the U Plus's 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Z11 mini is equipped with a Snapdragon 617 chipset and 64GB of storage, while the U Plus uses a Snapdragon 430 with 16GB of storage, providing better multitasking capabilities for the Z11 mini.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Z11 mini has an 8 MP front camera compared to the U Plus's 5 MP.
- The U Plus has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3050 mAh, compared to the Z11 mini's 2800 mAh, although neither supports fast charging.
- Software-wise, the U Plus runs Android 6.0.1 with an upgrade option, while the Z11 mini operates on Android 5.1.1 with nubia UI, which may affect user experience and updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris U Plus
ZTE nubia Z11 mini
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
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 (~441 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 MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3050 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3050 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2800 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)
141.4 x 70 x 8 mm (5.57 x 2.76 x 0.31 in)
Weight
139 g
138 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold
Black, White, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3.9
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3.9
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