Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris V
Coolpad Cool M7
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.457.0
Summary
- The BQ Aquaris V features a 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Coolpad Cool M7 has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris V is powered by a Snapdragon 435 chipset with a maximum CPU speed of 1.4 GHz, whereas the Cool M7 utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 625 at 2.0 GHz, offering superior processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Cool M7's f/1.8 aperture allows for better low-light performance compared to the Aquaris V's f/2.0.
- The Aquaris V has a 3100 mAh battery, slightly lower than the Cool M7's 3200 mAh, but both lack wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the Aquaris V runs Android 7.1.2, upgradable to 8.0, while the Cool M7 operates on Android 7.1.1, indicating a similar but slightly older software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris V
Coolpad Cool M7
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
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)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 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 MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 506
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
148.1 x 73 x 8.4 mm (5.83 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
151.1 x 74.3 x 6.9 mm (5.95 x 2.93 x 0.27 in)
Weight
165 g
152 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Matte Black, Dark Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 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 7.1.1 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

