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BQ Aquaris U Plus
BQ

BQ Aquaris U Plus

Smartphone

Display diagonal
5 in
Battery capacity
3,050 mAh

Graphics & compute benchmarks

Archived cohort medians

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 Plus

7.43* fps

bq Aquaris U Plus

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 Plus

9.27* fps

bq Aquaris U Plus

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 Plus

4.45* fps

bq Aquaris U Plus

Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 505 · SoC: Qualcomm (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)

1080p Manhattan OffscreenAndroid / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

BQ Aquaris U Plus

7.15* fps

bq Aquaris U Plus

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 Plus

16.40* fps

bq Aquaris U Plus

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 Plus

1,226* MTexels/s

bq Aquaris U Plus

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 Plus

2.15* fps

bq Aquaris U Plus

Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 505 · SoC: Qualcomm (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)

Car Chase OffscreenAndroid / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

BQ Aquaris U Plus

2.48* fps

bq Aquaris U Plus

Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 505 · SoC: Qualcomm (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)

Tessellation OffscreenAndroid / OpenGL / 1920 x 1080 / offscreen · fps

Higher is better.

BQ Aquaris U Plus

5.08* fps

bq Aquaris U Plus

Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 505 · SoC: Qualcomm (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)

ALU 2Android / OpenGL / 1280 x 720 / onscreen · fps

Higher is better.

BQ Aquaris U Plus

16.27* fps

bq Aquaris U Plus

Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 505 · SoC: Qualcomm (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)

Car ChaseAndroid / OpenGL / 1280 x 720 / onscreen · fps

Higher is better.

BQ Aquaris U Plus

5.13* fps

bq Aquaris U Plus

Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 505 · SoC: Qualcomm (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)

Driver Overhead 2Android / OpenGL / 1280 x 720 / onscreen · fps

Higher is better.

BQ Aquaris U Plus

9.14* fps

bq Aquaris U Plus

Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 505 · SoC: Qualcomm (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)

Long term performance - T-RexAndroid / OpenGL / 1280 x 720 / onscreen · fps

Higher is better.

BQ Aquaris U Plus

26.16* fps

bq Aquaris U Plus

Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 505 · SoC: Qualcomm (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)

Manhattan 3.1Android / OpenGL / 1280 x 720 / onscreen · fps

Higher is better.

BQ Aquaris U Plus

9.96* fps

bq Aquaris U Plus

Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 505 · SoC: Qualcomm (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)

ManhattanAndroid / OpenGL / 1280 x 720 / onscreen · fps

Higher is better.

BQ Aquaris U Plus

14.10* fps

bq Aquaris U Plus

Qualcomm Adreno (TM) 505 · SoC: Qualcomm (Cortex A53 - ARMv8)

T-RexAndroid / OpenGL / 1280 x 720 / onscreen · fps

Higher is better.

BQ Aquaris U Plus

26.21* fps

bq Aquaris U Plus

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.

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

Memory & storage

Storage options
32 GB, 3 GB RAM or 16 GB, 2 GB RAM*

Memory options

  • 2 GB
    Capacity
    2 GB
  • 3 GB
    Capacity
    3 GB
  • 3 GB (or)*
    Capacity
    3 GB*
    Variant / details
    or*

Storage options

  • 16 GB
    Capacity
    16 GB
  • 32 GB
    Capacity
    32 GB

Cameras

  • 16 MP
    Light-capture estimate
    Not available Sensor size and aperture are needed.
    Flash
    Dual LED
    Resolution
    16 MP
  • 5 MP
    Light-capture estimate
    Not 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

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
143.2 x 72.2 x 8.7 mm (5.64 x 2.84 x 0.34 in)*
Height
143 mm
Width
72.20 mm
Thickness
8.70 mm
Weight
139 g*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 1 fields
model
Aquaris U Plus*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Specifications 2 · 41 fields
body weight
139 g (4.90 oz)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    139*
    unit
    g*
    original
    139 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
IPS LCD 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 (~66.7% 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 Plus*
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
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), 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, Gold*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
network 3g bands
HSDPA 900 / 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
32 GB, 3 GB RAM or 16 GB, 2 GB RAM*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    32*
    unit
    GB*
    original
    32 GB*
    span
    • 0*
    • 5*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    3*
    unit
    GB*
    original
    3 GB*
    span
    • 7*
    • 11*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    16*
    unit
    GB*
    original
    16 GB*
    span
    • 19*
    • 24*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    2*
    unit
    GB*
    original
    2 GB*
    span
    • 26*
    • 30*
    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
16 MP, PDAF, f/2.0*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    16*
    unit
    MP*
    original
    16 MP*
    span
    • 0*
    • 5*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
  • value
    2*
    unit
    f-number*
    original
    f/2.0*
    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 220 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
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
0.60 W/kg (head)     1.45 W/kg (body)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    0.6*
    unit
    W*
    original
    0.60 W*
    span
    • 0*
    • 6*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    1.45*
    unit
    W*
    original
    1.45 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 3050 mAh battery*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    3,050*
    unit
    mAh*
    original
    3050 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
143.2 x 72.2 x 8.7 mm (5.64 x 2.84 x 0.34 in)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    8.7*
    unit
    mm*
    original
    8.7 mm*
    span
    • 15*
    • 21*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    0.34*
    unit
    in*
    original
    0.34 in*
    span
    • 37*
    • 44*
    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)
139* 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 (%)
66.7* %
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)
16* 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)
3,050* mAh
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Price in USD
244.20000000000002*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Model
BQ Aquaris U Plus*
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)
143.2* mm
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Width (mm)
72.2* mm
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Thickness (mm)
8.7* mm
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices

* Provisional data