BQ Aquaris U
#4546
Lenovo Lemon 3
#4586Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris U
Lenovo Lemon 3
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 and Lenovo Lemon 3 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display, but the Lemon 3 offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the Aquaris U's 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris U is powered by a Snapdragon 430 chipset, while the Lemon 3 utilizes a Snapdragon 616, which may provide slightly better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Lemon 3 features autofocus, potentially enhancing photo quality.
- The Aquaris U has a larger battery at 3080 mAh, compared to the Lemon 3's 2750 mAh, which may result in longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Aquaris U runs on Android 6.0.1, upgradable to 7.0, while the Lemon 3 operates on Android 5.1, indicating a more updated experience for the Aquaris U.
- Build-wise, the Lemon 3 is slightly lighter and more compact, but both devices lack water resistance and premium materials.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris U
Lenovo Lemon 3
General
Release Date
2016
2016
Announced
2016
2016
Description
N/A
Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus
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 MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 405
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
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3080 mAh
2750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3080 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2750 mAh, 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)
142 x 71 x 8 mm (5.59 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
140 g
142 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, 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, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes