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Side-by-side technical data
BQ Aquaris E5s vs BQ Aquaris U2
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: BQ Aquaris U2, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Aquaris E5s | Aquaris U2 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Camera | 3.3 | 3.4 |
| Connectivity | 3.1 | 4.6 |
| Battery & charging | 2.0 | 2.6 |
Which one is for you?
BQ Aquaris E5s, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 294 ppi
- against 282 ppi
- Weight
- 139 g
- against 155 g
BQ Aquaris U2, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,100 mAh
- against 2,850 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 2 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 4.5
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Aquaris E5s | Aquaris U2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 2,850 mAh | 3,100 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Aquaris E5s | Aquaris U2 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.4 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72.2 mm | 72.9 mm |
| Body Height | 143.2 mm | 148.1 mm |
| Weight | 139 g Best value | 155 g |
| Usable Surface | 66.7 % | 69 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | — |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.7 mm | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Aquaris E5s | Aquaris U2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 306 | Qualcomm Adreno 505 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.4 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 32 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 3 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Aquaris E5s | Aquaris U2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Aquaris E5s | Aquaris U2 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5.2″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 294 ppi Best value | 282 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Dragontrail Glass, Touchscreen | Dinorex Glass |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Aquaris E5s | Aquaris U2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Aquaris E5s | Aquaris U2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 7 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | — |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Aquaris E5s | Aquaris U2 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B20 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.78 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.57 W/kg | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Aquaris E5s | Aquaris U2 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Aquaris E5s | Aquaris U2 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Aquaris E5s | Aquaris U2 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
