Side-by-side technical data
BQ Aquaris U vs Coolpad Note 3 Plus
Comparison between BQ Aquaris U and Coolpad Note 3 Plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from BQ and Coolpad.
The verdict
Your pick: Coolpad Note 3 Plus, ahead on Design & display and Camera. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | Aquaris U | Note 3 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.9 | 5.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Camera | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| Connectivity | 3.7 | 2.9 |
| Battery & charging | 2.4 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
BQ Aquaris U, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Weight
- 140 g
- against 168 g
- Body Thickness
- 8.3 mm
- against 9 mm
- OS Version
- 6
- against 5.1
Coolpad Note 3 Plus, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 2 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 401 ppi
- against 294 ppi
- Usable Surface
- 71.3 %
- against 66.5 %
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Aquaris U | Note 3 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | MediaTek MT6753 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 505 | Mali-T720 MP3 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.4 GHz Best value | 1.3 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 23,865 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 3 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 64 GB |
Design
| Specification | Aquaris U | Note 3 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Gold, White |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm Best value | 9 mm |
| Body Width | 71.5 mm | 77 mm |
| Body Height | 145 mm | 152 mm |
| Weight | 140 g Best value | 168 g |
| Usable Surface | 66.5 % | 71.3 % Best value |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 9 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Aquaris U | Note 3 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,080 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | — | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | — | 15 h |
| Standby time | — | 400 h |
Display
| Specification | Aquaris U | Note 3 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,920 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 294 ppi | 401 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Dinorex Glass | Scratch Resistant, IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Aquaris U | Note 3 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Aquaris U | Note 3 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Aquaris U | Note 3 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 Best value | 5.1 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Aquaris U | Note 3 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 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 B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B20 | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB OTG, USB Charging | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.47 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.16 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | — | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Aquaris U | Note 3 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
