BQ Aquaris U2 Lite
#5903
Coolpad Mega
#5910Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris U2 Lite
Coolpad Mega
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.554.5
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris U2 Lite features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Coolpad Mega has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~233 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris U2 Lite is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset with a 1.4 GHz quad-core CPU, compared to the Coolpad Mega's Mediatek MT6735P with a 1.0 GHz quad-core CPU, making the former generally more capable.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Coolpad Mega offers an 8 MP front camera, which is superior to the 5 MP selfie camera on the Aquaris U2 Lite.
- The battery capacity of the Aquaris U2 Lite is 3100 mAh with 18W charging, while the Coolpad Mega has a smaller 2500 mAh battery with no fast charging support.
- Finally, the BQ device runs Android 7.1.2 (upgradable to 8.0), whereas the Coolpad Mega operates on Android 6 with Cool UI 8, indicating a more updated software experience for the Aquaris U2 Lite.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris U2 Lite
Coolpad Mega
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~233 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 MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 308
Mali-T720MP2
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
148.1 x 72.9 x 8.4 mm (5.83 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
153 x 76.8 x 7.9 mm (6.02 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
Weight
155 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Gold, White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Hybrid Dual 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Cool UI 8
OS Version
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Cool UI 8
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes