BQ Aquaris U2
#4544
Lenovo Lemon 3
#4586Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris U2
Lenovo Lemon 3
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 slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lenovo Lemon 3 has a 5.0-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris U2 is powered by a Snapdragon 435 chipset, whereas the Lemon 3 utilizes a Snapdragon 616, both with 2GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the Aquaris U2 offers phase detection autofocus.
- The Aquaris U2 has a 3100 mAh battery, compared to the Lemon 3's 2750 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Aquaris U2 runs Android 7.1.2, upgradable to 8.0, while the Lemon 3 operates on Android 5.1, indicating a more modern software experience for the Aquaris U2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris U2
Lenovo Lemon 3
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
N/A
Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
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)
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 405
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
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
2750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2750 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)
142 x 71 x 8 mm (5.59 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
155 g
142 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes