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Side-by-side technical data
BQ Aquaris VS vs BQ Aquaris VS Plus
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 VS Plus, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Battery & charging.
| Category | Aquaris VS | Aquaris VS Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.8 | 5.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Camera | 3.2 | 4.6 |
| Connectivity | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Battery & charging | 2.6 | 3.0 |
Which one is for you?
BQ Aquaris VS, if you care about…
- Weight
- 165 g
- against 183 g
BQ Aquaris VS Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,400 mAh
- against 3,100 mAh
- Display Pixel Density
- 401 ppi
- against 282 ppi
- Usable Surface
- 71.4 %
- against 68.9 %
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5.2″
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Aquaris VS | Aquaris VS Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,100 mAh | 3,400 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Aquaris VS | Aquaris VS Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Gold | Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Body Width | 73 mm | 76.7 mm |
| Body Height | 148.1 mm | 152.3 mm |
| Weight | 165 g Best value | 183 g |
| Usable Surface | 68.9 % | 71.4 % 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 | — | 8.4 mm |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Aquaris VS | Aquaris VS Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | 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 | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 42,000 | 42,000 |
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Sensors
| Specification | Aquaris VS | Aquaris VS Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Display
| Specification | Aquaris VS | Aquaris VS Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| 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 Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Touchscreen, Dinorex Glass | Dinorex Glass, Touchscreen |
| 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 VS | Aquaris VS Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Aquaris VS | Aquaris VS Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Aquaris VS | 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 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 B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 3G, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | 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 | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Aquaris VS | Aquaris VS Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, aptX, A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Aquaris VS | Aquaris VS Plus |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Aquaris VS | Aquaris VS Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
