Side-by-side technical data
BQ Aquaris U2 vs BQ Aquaris VS Plus
Comparison between BQ Aquaris U2 and BQ Aquaris VS Plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from BQ.
The verdict
Your pick: BQ Aquaris VS Plus, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | Aquaris U2 | Aquaris VS Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.9 | 5.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Camera | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Connectivity | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| Battery & charging | 2.5 | 2.9 |
Which one is for you?
BQ Aquaris U2, if you care about…
- Weight
- 155 g
- against 183 g
BQ Aquaris VS Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,400 mAh
- against 3,100 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 401 ppi
- against 282 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Aquaris U2 | Aquaris VS Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 |
| 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 | 64 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 42,000 |
| 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 | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Aquaris U2 | Aquaris VS Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Body Width | 72.9 mm | 76.7 mm |
| Body Height | 148.1 mm | 152.3 mm |
| Weight | 155 g Best value | 183 g |
| Usable Surface | 69 % | 71.4 % Best value |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 8.4 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Aquaris U2 | Aquaris VS Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,100 mAh | 3,400 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | Aquaris U2 | Aquaris VS Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 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 | 282 ppi | 401 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Dinorex Glass | Dinorex Glass, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Aquaris U2 | Aquaris VS Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Aquaris U2 | Aquaris VS Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Aquaris U2 | Aquaris VS Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Aquaris U2 | Aquaris VS Plus |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| 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 B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28 | 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 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 3G, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| Max. download speed | — | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Aquaris U2 | Aquaris VS Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers Best value |
Technical
| Specification | Aquaris U2 | Aquaris VS Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | Aquaris U2 | — |
