BQ Aquaris U
#5088
Posh Optima LTE L530
#5367Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris U
Posh Optima LTE L530
Performance
56.053.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.324.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
54.343.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
29.428.2
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris U and Posh Optima LTE L530 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris U is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 chipset with a slightly higher clock speed of 1.4 GHz compared to the Mediatek MT6753 at 1.3 GHz in the Optima L530.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Optima offers a higher resolution 13 MP front camera versus the 5 MP on the Aquaris.
- The Aquaris U has a slightly larger 3080 mAh battery compared to the 3000 mAh in the Optima, while both run on different versions of Android, with the Aquaris U being upgradable to Nougat, whereas the Optima runs on Lollipop.
- The build quality is similar, with the Aquaris being marginally heavier and larger than the Optima.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris U
Posh Optima LTE L530
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 MT6753 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 505
Mali-400
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.4
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3", AF
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
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3080 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 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)
143.5 x 69.4 x 8 mm (5.65 x 2.73 x 0.31 in)
Weight
140 g
133 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
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)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass