Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris U2 Lite
Gionee Elife S Plus
Performance
53.753.6
Camera
27.919.1
Display
56.577.9
Battery
25.425.6
Build
0.217.3
Connectivity
50.946.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
30.832.9
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris U2 Lite features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Gionee Elife S Plus has a larger 5.5-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution but a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris U2 Lite is powered by a Snapdragon 425 chipset with a quad-core CPU, whereas the Elife S Plus utilizes a Mediatek MT6753 chipset with an octa-core CPU, providing potentially better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Elife S Plus is superior with a 13 MP rear sensor compared to the 8 MP on the Aquaris U2 Lite, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Aquaris U2 Lite at 3100 mAh and the Elife S Plus at 3150 mAh, but the former supports faster charging at 18W.
- The Aquaris U2 Lite runs Android 7.1.2, upgradable to Android 8.0, while the Elife S Plus operates on Android 5.1.1 with Amigo OS 3.1, indicating a more modern software experience for the BQ device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris U2 Lite
Gionee Elife S Plus
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
AMOLED
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Dinorex glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 308
Mali-T720MP3
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
3150 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3150 mAh, removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
148.1 x 72.9 x 8.4 mm (5.83 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
155 x 76.4 x 7.5 mm (6.10 x 3.01 x 0.30 in)
Weight
155 g
158 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
White, Gold, Dark Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.80 W/kg (head) 0.42 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), Amigo OS 3.1
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

