Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris V Plus
Cubot Note 20 Pro
Performance
60.364.8
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
56.257.5
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris V Plus features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering sharper visuals compared to the Cubot Note 20 Pro's larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 435, while the Note 20 Pro utilizes the Mediatek Helio P60, which may provide better multitasking capabilities due to its higher RAM of 8GB compared to the Aquaris' maximum of 4GB.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Note 20 Pro includes an additional depth sensor, enhancing its photography versatility.
- The Aquaris has a 3400 mAh battery, while the Note 20 Pro boasts a larger 4200 mAh capacity, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Aquaris runs on Android 7.1.2, upgradable to Android 8.0, whereas the Note 20 Pro comes with Android 10, providing a more updated user experience.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Aquaris being slightly lighter at 183g versus the Note 20 Pro's 200g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris V Plus
Cubot Note 20 Pro
General
Release Date
2017
2020
Announced
2017
2020
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
1080
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 MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 505
Mali-G72 MP3
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm, PDAF
12 MP, (wide), 1/2.9", AF20 MP, (depth), 1/2.78"0.3 MP4th unspecified camera
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
Yes
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
4200 mAh, removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
152.3 x 76.7 x 8.4 mm (6.00 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
162.8 x 75.4 x 9.1 mm (6.41 x 2.97 x 0.36 in)
Weight
183 g
200 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Blue, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB, OTG
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 10
OS Version
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

