BQ Aquaris U
#5088
Meizu M3s
#5217Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris U
Meizu M3s
Performance
56.055.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.325.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
54.346.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.428.7
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris U and Meizu M3s both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris U is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 chipset, while the M3s utilizes a Mediatek MT6750, with both devices offering 2GB of RAM.
- Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video, and a 5 MP front camera for selfies.
- The Aquaris U has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3080 mAh compared to the M3s's 3020 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Aquaris U runs Android 6.0.1, upgradable to 7.0, while the M3s operates on Android 5.1 with Flyme 5.1, indicating a more modern software experience for the BQ device.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Aquaris U being slightly heavier and larger than the M3s.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris U
Meizu M3s
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)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Dinorex glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 505
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.4
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3080 mAh
3020 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3080 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3020 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.71 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)
141.9 x 69.9 x 8.3 mm (5.59 x 2.75 x 0.33 in)
Weight
140 g
138 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Silver, Gray, Pink, 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, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, 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, 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 5.1 (Lollipop), Flyme 5.1
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass