BQ Aquaris U vs ZTE Blade A4: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: BQ Aquaris U vs ZTE Blade A4. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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BQ Aquaris UBQ Aquaris UGlobal · 2GB · 16GB
ZTE Blade A4ZTE Blade A4Global · 4GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
BQ Aquaris U
BQ Aquaris U
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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ZTE Blade A4
ZTE Blade A4
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
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Technical specifications of the BQ Aquaris U vs ZTE Blade A4

Specs BQ Aquaris U prices BQ Aquaris U
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		where to buy ZTE Blade A4 ZTE Blade A4
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5" 5.45"
Resolution HD HD+
Usable surface 68% useful 75% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Dimensions 70.5 mm
144.0 mm
7.8 mm 		69.5 mm
147.0 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 142 g 135 g
Micro SnapD. 430
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 435
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 37.500
v6 		43.500
v?
Battery 3080 mAh 3200 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
S5K3L8
1
13 Mpx · Unknow

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand BQ ZTE
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date September 2016,
7 years ago 		September 2018,
5 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

BQ Aquaris U
ZTE Blade A4
BQ Aquaris U
ZTE Blade A4
Size
70.5 mm • 144.0 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.5 mm • 147.0 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 142 g 135 g
Usable surface 68 % 75 %
Materials Polycarbonate Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Gray
Black

Blue

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5.45"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD+
720 x 1440 px
Density 294 Pixels per inch 295 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.4GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.1GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.4GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 505 Qualcomm Adreno 505

RAM
RAM 2 GB 4 GB
Type -- LPDDR3 RAM

Antutu
Score
37.500
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 21% of devices
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43.500
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 25% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 64 GB
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SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
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-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K3L8 Unknown
Type ISOCELL CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 Unknow
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Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.1" --

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
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Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
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DxOMark Score
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • FTP (File Transfer Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.596 W/Kg on head
1.450 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

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Battery

Battery
Capacity
3080 mAh
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3200 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

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