BQ Aquaris U2 Lite
#5903
Coolpad Mega 3
#5909Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris U2 Lite
Coolpad Mega 3
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 3 has a slightly larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris U2 Lite is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset and runs at 1.4 GHz, compared to the Coolpad's Mediatek MT6737 at 1.2 GHz.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Aquaris supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Mega 3 is limited to 720p.
- The Aquaris U2 Lite has a 3100 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Mega 3's 3050 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 18W.
- Software-wise, the Aquaris runs Android 7.1.2 and is upgradable to 8.0, while the Mega 3 operates on Android 6.0 with Cool UI.
- The Aquaris is lighter at 155g compared to the 170g of the Mega 3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris U2 Lite
Coolpad Mega 3
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
N/A
Also known as Coolpad 3503I
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 (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Dinorex glass
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 308
Mali-T860
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC (dedicated 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
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
3050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3050 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)
152 x 77 x 8.2 mm (5.98 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)
Weight
155 g
170 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Champagne White, Moondust Grey, Gold White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (max 2 at a time)
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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Cool UI
OS Version
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), Cool UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes