BQ Aquaris U
#4546
HTC Desire 820s dual sim
#4670Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris U
HTC Desire 820s dual sim
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris U features a compact build with dimensions of 145 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm and weighs 140g, while the HTC Desire 820s dual sim is larger at 157.7 x 78.7 x 7.7 mm and heavier at 155g.
- Both devices have a 720 x 1280 pixel IPS LCD display, but the Desire 820s has a larger 5.5-inch screen compared to the 5.0-inch display of the Aquaris U.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris U is powered by a Snapdragon 430 chipset with a 1.4 GHz CPU, while the Desire 820s uses a faster Mediatek MT6752 with a 1.7 GHz CPU.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Desire 820s offers an 8 MP front camera compared to the 5 MP on the Aquaris U.
- The Aquaris U has a 3080 mAh battery, providing a longer life than the 2600 mAh battery in the Desire 820s.
- Software-wise, the Aquaris U runs Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, upgradable to 7.0 Nougat, while the Desire 820s operates on Android 4.4.4 KitKat with Sense UI 6.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris U
HTC Desire 820s dual sim
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
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)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
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)
Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 505
Mali-T760MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3080 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3080 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.71 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)
157.7 x 78.7 x 7.7 mm (6.21 x 3.10 x 0.30 in)
Weight
140 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Marble White, Milkyway Gray, Monarch Orange, Santorini White, Tuxedo Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 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 4.4.4 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes