BQ Aquaris U2
#4544
HTC Desire 820s dual sim
#4670Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris U2
HTC Desire 820s dual sim
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Marble White, Milkyway Gray, Monarch Orange, Santorini White, Tuxedo Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
OS Version
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), Sense UI 6
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes