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BQ Aquaris U2

BQ Aquaris U2

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HTC Desire 820s dual sim

HTC Desire 820s dual sim

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Category Breakdown

BQ Aquaris U2
HTC Desire 820s dual sim
Performance
56.256.0
Camera
43.919.1
Display
56.543.7
Battery
25.422.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
60.144.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
34.329.8

Summary

  • The BQ Aquaris U2 features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the HTC Desire 820s has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but slightly lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Aquaris U2 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 chipset with a 1.4 GHz octa-core CPU, compared to the Desire 820s, which utilizes a Mediatek MT6752 with a faster 1.7 GHz octa-core CPU.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Desire 820s offers an 8 MP front camera, outperforming the Aquaris U2's 5 MP.
  • The Aquaris U2 has a larger 3100 mAh battery, while the Desire 820s has a smaller 2600 mAh battery, and both lack wireless charging.
  • The Aquaris U2 runs on Android 7.1.2, upgradable to Android 8.0, while the Desire 820s operates on an older Android 4.4.4 with Sense UI 6, indicating a more modern software experience for the BQ device.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

BQ Aquaris U2
HTC Desire 820s dual sim

General

Release Date

2017
2015

Announced

2017
2015

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 (~267 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Dinorex glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 505
Mali-T760MP2

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.0, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
8 MP

Front Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3100 mAh
2600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-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)
157.7 x 78.7 x 7.7 mm (6.21 x 3.10 x 0.30 in)

Weight

155 g
155 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Marble White, Milkyway Gray, Monarch Orange, Santorini White, Tuxedo Gray

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-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, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Sense UI 6

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass