BQ Aquaris U2 Lite
#5903
LG AKA
#5938Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris U2 Lite
LG AKA
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 slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, compared to the LG AKA's 5.0-inch display, which also has the same resolution but a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris U2 Lite is powered by a more advanced Snapdragon 425 chipset and has a higher clock speed at 1.4 GHz, while the LG AKA uses the older Snapdragon 400 at 1.2 GHz.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Aquaris U2 Lite offers a better selfie camera at 5 MP versus the 2.1 MP of the LG AKA.
- The battery capacity of the Aquaris U2 Lite is 3100 mAh, providing longer usage compared to the 2610 mAh battery in the LG AKA.
- Software-wise, the Aquaris U2 Lite runs Android 7.1.2, upgradable to 8.0, while the LG AKA operates on the older Android 4.4.2.
- Overall, the BQ Aquaris U2 Lite presents superior specifications in build quality, performance, camera capabilities, battery life, and software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris U2 Lite
LG AKA
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
N/A
For Europe
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 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)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 308
Adreno 305
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB 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
Front Camera
5 MP
2.1 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
2.1 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
2610 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2610 mAh, 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)
138.7 x 71.9 x 10 mm (5.46 x 2.83 x 0.39 in)
Weight
155 g
135 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
White, Pink, Yellow, Navy
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-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, hotspot
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 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes