BQ Aquaris U2 vs BQ Aquaris VS: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: BQ Aquaris U2 vs BQ Aquaris VS. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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BQ Aquaris U2BQ Aquaris U2Global · 2GB · 16GB
BQ Aquaris VSBQ Aquaris VSGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
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Basics
BQ Aquaris U2
BQ Aquaris U2
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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BQ Aquaris VS
BQ Aquaris VS
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.5Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.1Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.0 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.7 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.3
6 reviews
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No user reviews

Technical specifications of the BQ Aquaris U2 vs BQ Aquaris VS

Specs BQ Aquaris U2 price compare BQ Aquaris U2
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		BQ Aquaris VS prices BQ Aquaris VS
Global · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5.2" 5.2"
Resolution HD HD
Usable surface 69% useful 69% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.9 mm
148.1 mm
8.4 mm 		73.0 mm
148.1 mm
8.4 mm
Weight 155 g 165 g
Micro SnapD. 435
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 430
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 41.000
v6 		38.521
v6
Battery 3100 mAh 3100 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
S5K3L8
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX386 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand BQ BQ
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date September 2017,
6 years ago 		February 2018,
6 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

BQ Aquaris U2
BQ Aquaris VS
BQ Aquaris U2
BQ Aquaris VS
Size
72.9 mm • 148.1 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.0 mm • 148.1 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 155 g 165 g
Usable surface 69 % 69 %
Materials Polycarbonate, Metal Polycarbonate, Metal
Resistance IP52 IP52
Colors
Black

Gold
Black

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.2"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 282 Pixels per inch 282 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 72% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Viewing angle - 178°
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 540 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 72% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Viewing angle - 178°

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.2
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
6.8
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Is it comfortable?
9.2
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.8
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Number of reviews
6 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940 Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 1.4GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.4GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.1GHz
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 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
41.000
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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38.521
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 2% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		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
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.8
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.2
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.0
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Number of reviews
6 reviews
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Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K3L8 Sony IMX386 Exmor RS
Type ISOCELL CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.1" 1/2.9"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • 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 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.5
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Quality of nighttime photos
7.2
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Quality of selfies
7.7
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Does it have a powerful flash?
7.7
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Number of reviews
6 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • 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
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

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

 0.657 W/Kg on head
1.410 W/Kg on body 		0.626 W/Kg on head
1.490 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.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
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Quality of the GPS
8.5
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And the WiFi?
9.3
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Number of reviews
6 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
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3100 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 17%
    Less than a day
  • 17%
    One day
  • 50%
    More than one day
  • 17%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
6 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.1.2 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 17%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 17%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 33%
    Every six months
  • 33%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
6 reviews
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Prices
From $ 140 --
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