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Available · Released Sep 2016

BQ Aquaris U

GSM / HSPA / LTE

BQ Aquaris U

At a Glance — Key Specifications

ChipsetQualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)Adreno 505Display5″IPS LCDFront camera13 MPMemory2GB / 16GBShared / hybrid slotBattery3,080 mAhOSAndroid 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)

BQ Aquaris U is a phone, released Sep 2016. It pairs a 5″, IPS LCD display with the Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) and a 3,080 mAh battery. Specifications are still being confirmed.

Tech Mansion Scores

4.3/10 overall

  • Performance2.0
  • Display5.2
  • Battery4.6
  • Software5.8
  • Audio6.5

Scored from this device's verified specifications — categories with no real data are never scored.

Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.

Launch timeline

  1. ReleasedSep 2016

Full Specifications

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Launch

Launch status
Available
Release date
Sep 2016

Platform

OS
Android
OS version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset (as published)
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 505

Memory

Memory variants (RAM/storage)
2 GB RAM + 16 GB
Card slot
Shared / hybrid slot

Display

Display size
5″
Resolution
720 × 1,280 pixels
Panel type
IPS LCD
Display protection
Dinorex glass

Battery

Battery capacity
3,080 mAh

Body & build

Dimensions
145 × 71.5 × 8.3 mm
Weight
140 g
SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Connectivity

Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.2
NFC
Yes
USB
microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS

Audio

3.5mm jack
Yes

Camera

Front cameras
13 MP (f/2.2)

Additional specifications

Display
Size
5 inches
Memory
Internal Gb Primary
16
Ram Gb
2
Main Camera
Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie Camera
Single
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Comms
Radio
FM radio
Battery
Capacity Mah
3080

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