Side-by-side technical data
BQ Aquaris U Plus 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, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Aquaris U Plus | Aquaris U2 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Camera | 3.7 | 3.4 |
| Connectivity | 3.3 | 4.6 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 2.6 |
Which one is for you?
BQ Aquaris U Plus, 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…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Usable Surface
- 69 %
- against 66.7 %
- Body Thickness
- 8.4 mm
- against 8.7 mm
- Display Diagonal
- 5.2″
- against 5″
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Aquaris U Plus | Aquaris U2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,050 mAh | 3,100 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | — | Fast Charging |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Aquaris U Plus | Aquaris U2 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold | 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 | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Aquaris U Plus | Aquaris U2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 505 | Qualcomm Adreno 505 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.4 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | — |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Aquaris U Plus | Aquaris U2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | — |
Display
| Specification | Aquaris U Plus | 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 | Dinorex Glass | 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 U Plus | Aquaris U2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Aquaris U Plus | Aquaris U2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 7 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | — |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Aquaris U Plus | Aquaris U2 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | 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 B1, 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 | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB OTG |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.6 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.45 W/kg | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Aquaris U Plus | Aquaris U2 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Aquaris U Plus | Aquaris U2 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Aquaris U Plus | Aquaris U2 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
