BQ Aquaris V
#4754
Meizu Note 8
#4190Category Breakdown
BQ Aquaris V
Meizu Note 8
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 Meizu Note 8 has a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Aquaris V is powered by a Snapdragon 435 chipset, whereas the Note 8 utilizes the more efficient Snapdragon 632, providing better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Note 8 benefits from a wider aperture (f/1.9) and a secondary depth sensor for enhanced photography.
- The battery capacity is higher in the Note 8 at 3600 mAh compared to the 3100 mAh in the Aquaris V, and it supports faster charging at 24W.
- Finally, the Aquaris V runs on Android 7.1.2, upgradable to 8.0, while the Note 8 comes with Android 8.0 and Flyme 7.3, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BQ Aquaris V
Meizu Note 8
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 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 SDM632 Snapdragon 632 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver)
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/1.9, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
3600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
24W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
148.1 x 73 x 8.4 mm (5.83 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
153.6 x 75.5 x 7.9 mm (6.05 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
Weight
165 g
168 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Blue, Red, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / 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 а/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Flyme 7.3
OS Version
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), Flyme 7.3
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes