BQ Aquaris V Plus
#4176
Philips PH2
#3187Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris V Plus
Philips PH2
Performance
60.674.1
Camera
43.919.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
26.427.2
Build
0.274.1
Connectivity
60.151.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.643.2
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris V Plus features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing a sharper image compared to the Philips PH2's larger 6.21-inch display at 720 x 1520 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 chipset, while the Philips utilizes a Unisoc Tiger T310, with the BQ offering more RAM options.
- The camera on the Philips PH2 has a slightly higher resolution at 13 MP compared to the Aquaris's 12 MP, but both can record 1080p video.
- The battery capacity of the Philips is 3900 mAh, surpassing the Aquaris's 3400 mAh, although the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Build quality differs as the Philips has a glass front and back with a plastic frame, while the BQ is primarily plastic.
- Finally, the BQ runs on Android 7.1.2, upgradable to Oreo, whereas the Philips operates on Android with Huawei Mobile Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris V Plus
Philips PH2
General
Release Date
2017
2021, December 08
Announced
2017
2021, December 08
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.21"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Dinorex glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Unisoc Tiger T310 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core (1x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 505
PowerVR GE8300
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, (wide), AF2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
3900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3900 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.3 x 76.7 x 8.4 mm (6.00 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
156.2 x 75.3 x 9 mm (6.15 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
Weight
183 g
170 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
Colors
Black
Black, Blue, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android OS, HMS (Huawei Mobile Services)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity