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Phones
BQ Aquaris U
Smartphone
- Display diagonal
- 5 in
- Battery capacity
- 3,050 mAh
Graphics & compute benchmarks
GFXBench, GLBenchmark and CompuBench results retain the tested system, API, operating system and resolution. Offscreen tests fix the render resolution; onscreen results also reflect the display workload. These historical submissions do not establish performance in current games.
1080p ALU 2 OffscreenAndroid / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps
Higher is better.
BQ Aquaris U
7.44* fps
bq Aquaris U
Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 505 · SoC: Qualcomm (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)
1080p Driver Overhead 2 OffscreenAndroid / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps
Higher is better.
BQ Aquaris U
9.73* fps
bq Aquaris U
Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 505 · SoC: Qualcomm (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)
1080p Manhattan 3.1 OffscreenAndroid / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps
Higher is better.
BQ Aquaris U
4.58* fps
bq Aquaris U
Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 505 · SoC: Qualcomm (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)
1080p Manhattan OffscreenAndroid / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps
Higher is better.
BQ Aquaris U
7.10* fps
bq Aquaris U
Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 505 · SoC: Qualcomm (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)
1080p T-Rex OffscreenAndroid / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps
Higher is better.
BQ Aquaris U
16.32* fps
bq Aquaris U
Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 505 · SoC: Qualcomm (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)
1080p Texturing OffscreenAndroid / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · MTexels/s
Higher is better.
BQ Aquaris U
1,318* MTexels/s
bq Aquaris U
Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 505 · SoC: Qualcomm (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)
1440p Manhattan 3.1.1 OffscreenAndroid / OpenGL / 2560 x 1440 / offscreen · fps
Higher is better.
BQ Aquaris U
2.21* fps
bq Aquaris U
Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 505 · SoC: Qualcomm (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)
Car Chase OffscreenAndroid / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps
Higher is better.
BQ Aquaris U
2.49* fps
bq Aquaris U
Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 505 · SoC: Qualcomm (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)
Tessellation OffscreenAndroid / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps
Higher is better.
BQ Aquaris U
6.11* fps
bq Aquaris U
Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 505 · SoC: Qualcomm (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)
ALU 2Android / OpenGL / 1280 x 720 / onscreen · fps
Higher is better.
BQ Aquaris U
16.30* fps
bq Aquaris U
Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 505 · SoC: Qualcomm (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)
Car ChaseAndroid / OpenGL / 1280 x 720 / onscreen · fps
Higher is better.
BQ Aquaris U
5.18* fps
bq Aquaris U
Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 505 · SoC: Qualcomm (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)
Driver Overhead 2Android / OpenGL / 1280 x 720 / onscreen · fps
Higher is better.
BQ Aquaris U
9.21* fps
bq Aquaris U
Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 505 · SoC: Qualcomm (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)
Manhattan 3.1Android / OpenGL / 1280 x 720 / onscreen · fps
Higher is better.
BQ Aquaris U
10.28* fps
bq Aquaris U
Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 505 · SoC: Qualcomm (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)
ManhattanAndroid / OpenGL / 1280 x 720 / onscreen · fps
Higher is better.
BQ Aquaris U
14.11* fps
bq Aquaris U
Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 505 · SoC: Qualcomm (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)
T-RexAndroid / OpenGL / 1280 x 720 / onscreen · fps
Higher is better.
BQ Aquaris U
25.77* fps
bq Aquaris U
Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 505 · SoC: Qualcomm (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)
TessellationAndroid / OpenGL / 1280 x 720 / onscreen · fps
Higher is better.
BQ Aquaris U
8.62* fps
bq Aquaris U
Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 505 · SoC: Qualcomm (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)
Median results, not the best run. Sample counts and individual test dates are unreported. Different systems using the same GPU remain separate configurations.
Benchmark results
- Reported score · version unreported · cpu_score3,208*Platform unreported Compare results
- Reported score · version unreported · gpu_score55,468*Platform unreported Compare results
Display
- Display diagonal
- 5 in
- Resolution
- 1280x720
- Panel
- IPS LCD
- Horizontal pixels
- 1,280 px
- Vertical pixels
- 720 px
Processing & platform
- Processor
- Cortex-A53
- CPU cores
- 8
- Clock configuration
- 1.4 GHz
- Graphics
Memory & storage
- Storage options
- 16 GB, 2 GB RAM*
Memory configurations
- 2 GB RAM / 16 GB storage*
- Memory
- 2 GB*
- Capacity
- 16 GB*
Memory options
- 2 GB
- Capacity
- 2 GB
Storage options
- 16 GB
- Capacity
- 16 GB
- 32 GB
- Capacity
- 32 GB
Cameras
- 13 MP Light-capture estimateNot available Sensor size and aperture are needed.
- Flash
- Dual LED
- Resolution
- 13 MP
- 5 MP Light-capture estimateNot available Sensor size and aperture are needed.
- Flash
- None
- Resolution
- 5 MP
Area-based index at equal illumination, f-number and exposure time. Not a camera-quality rating; lens transmission, sensor efficiency and processing are excluded.
Battery & charging
- Battery capacity
- 3,050 mAh
- Removable battery
- No
- Battery technology
- Li-Po
Connectivity & software
- Operating system
- Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)*
- Cellular networks
- GSM / HSPA / LTE*
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth
- 4.0
- NFC
- Yes*
Sensors
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Gyroscope
- Hall effect sensor
- Light sensor
- Proximity sensor
Connectivity & features
- 3.5mm jack
- Dual SIM
- FM radio
- GPS
- USB OTG
Cellular networks
- 2G GSM
- 3G UMTS
- 4G LTE
Design & dimensions
- Dimensions
- 145 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.71 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)*
- Height
- 143 mm
- Width
- 72.20 mm
- Thickness
- 8.70 mm
- Weight
- 140 g*
System configuration
Detailed specifications
Specifications 1 · 1 fields
- model
- Aquaris U*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
Specifications 2 · 42 fields
- body weight
- 140 g (4.94 oz)*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- value
- 140*
- unit
- g*
- original
- 140 g*
- span
- 0*
- 5*
- scope
- Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- body sim
- Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- display type
- Capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- display size
- 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm (~66.5% screen-to-body ratio)*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- value
- 5*
- unit
- inches*
- original
- 5.0 inches*
- span
- 0*
- 10*
- scope
- Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
- value
- 68.9*
- unit
- cm*
- original
- 68.9 cm*
- span
- 12*
- 19*
- scope
- Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- display resolution
- 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- x
- 720*
- y
- 1,280*
- unit
- px*
- original
- 720 x 1280*
- span
- 0*
- 10*
- role
- Declared source matrix; native photosite count and active physical area unverified.*
- memory card slot
- microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- value
- 256*
- unit
- GB*
- original
- 256 GB*
- span
- 15*
- 21*
- scope
- Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- sound loudspeaker
- Yes*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- model
- Aquaris U*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- sound 3.5mm jack
- Yes*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- comms wlan
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- comms bluetooth
- 4.2, A2DP, LE*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- comms gps
- Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- comms radio
- FM radio*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- comms usb
- microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- features sensors
- Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- network technology
- GSM / HSPA / LTE*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- misc colors
- Black*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- network 3g bands
- HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- network speed
- HSPA, LTE*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- platform os
- Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- platform chipset
- Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- value
- 28*
- unit
- nm*
- original
- 28 nm*
- span
- 33*
- 38*
- scope
- Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- network 2g bands
- GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- platform cpu
- Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- value
- 1.4*
- unit
- GHz*
- original
- 1.4 GHz*
- span
- 10*
- 17*
- scope
- Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- platform gpu
- Adreno 505*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- memory internal
- 16 GB, 2 GB RAM*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- value
- 16*
- unit
- GB*
- original
- 16 GB*
- span
- 0*
- 5*
- scope
- Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
- value
- 2*
- unit
- GB*
- original
- 2 GB*
- span
- 7*
- 11*
- scope
- Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- main camera single
- 13 MP, PDAF, f/2.2*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- value
- 13*
- unit
- MP*
- original
- 13 MP*
- span
- 0*
- 5*
- scope
- Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
- aperture_declarations
- value
- 2.2*
- unit
- f-number*
- original
- f/2.2*
- span
- 13*
- 18*
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- main camera video
- 1080p@30fps*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- value
- 30*
- unit
- fps*
- original
- 30fps*
- span
- 6*
- 11*
- scope
- Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- misc price
- About 190 EUR*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- main camera features
- LED flash, HDR, panorama*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- network 4g bands
- LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800)*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- network gprs
- Yes*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- display protection
- Dinorex glass*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- selfie camera video
- 1080p@30fps*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- value
- 30*
- unit
- fps*
- original
- 30fps*
- span
- 6*
- 11*
- scope
- Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- comms nfc
- Yes*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- network edge
- Yes*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- selfie camera single
- 5 MP, f/2.4*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- value
- 5*
- unit
- MP*
- original
- 5 MP*
- span
- 0*
- 4*
- scope
- Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
- aperture_declarations
- value
- 2.4*
- unit
- f-number*
- original
- f/2.4*
- span
- 6*
- 11*
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- launch announced
- 2016, September*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- sound
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- misc sar eu
- 0.47 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- value
- 0.47*
- unit
- W*
- original
- 0.47 W*
- span
- 0*
- 6*
- scope
- Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
- value
- 1.16*
- unit
- W*
- original
- 1.16 W*
- span
- 21*
- 27*
- scope
- Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- battery
- Non-removable Li-Po 3080 mAh battery*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- value
- 3,080*
- unit
- mAh*
- original
- 3080 mAh*
- span
- 20*
- 28*
- scope
- Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- launch status
- Available. Released 2016, September*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- body dimensions
- 145 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.71 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- value
- 8.3*
- unit
- mm*
- original
- 8.3 mm*
- span
- 13*
- 19*
- scope
- Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
- value
- 0.33*
- unit
- in*
- original
- 0.33 in*
- span
- 35*
- 42*
- scope
- Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
Specifications 3 · 18 fields
- Body Weight (g)
- 140* g
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- Display Type
- IPS LCD*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- Pixels X
- 720*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- Pixels Y
- 1,280*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- Display Size (inches)
- 5* inches
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- Screen to Body Ratio (%)
- 66.5* %
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- RAM (GB)
- 2* GB
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- Main Camera Single (MP)
- 13* MP
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- Selfie camera Single (MP)
- 5* MP
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- Sound 3.5mm jack
- 1*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- Comms Bluetooth
- 4.2*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- Battery Capacity (mAh)
- 3,080* mAh
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- Price in USD
- 210.9*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- Model
- BQ Aquaris U*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- Launch Expected Year
- 2016.0*
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- Height (mm)
- 145* mm
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- Width (mm)
- 71.5* mm
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
- Thickness (mm)
- 8.3* mm
Scope and conditions
- explicit_quantities
- aperture_declarations
- optical_format_declarations
- declared_pixel_matrices
Specifications 4 · 3 fields
- name
- Bq Aquaris U*
- cpu score
- 3,208*
- gpu score
- 55,468*
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* Provisional data