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BQ Aquaris U
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Full Specifications September 3, 2026
BQ Aquaris U Android 6.0
BQ · 2016

BQ Aquaris U

BQ Aquaris U Android smartphone. Announced Sep 2016. Features 5.0″ display, Snapdragon 430 chipset, 13 MP primary camera, 5 MP front camera, 3080 mAh battery, 16 GB storage, 2 GB RAM, Dinorex glass.

Display 5.0"
Chipset Snapdragon 430
RAM 2 GB
Storage 16GB storage, microSDXC
Camera 13 MP
Battery 3080 mAh
OS Android 6.0.1, up to 7.0
Build 140g, 8.3mm thickness

Launch

Announced 2016, September. Released 2016, September
Status Discontinued

Platform

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

Display

Type IPS LCD
Size 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm 2 (~66.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
Protection Dinorex glass

Memory

Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 16GB 2GB RAM
memoryother eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Single 13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Single 5 MP, f/2.4
Video 1080p@30fps

Body

Dimensions 145 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.71 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)
Weight 140 g (4.94 oz)
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Battery

Type Li-Po 3080 mAh, non-removable

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0, OTG

Network

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 3, 7, 20
Speed HSPA, LTE

Features

Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Misc

Colors Black
SAR EU 0.47 W/kg (head)     1.16 W/kg (body)
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In depth

Full specifications

Announced 2016, September. Released 2016, September
Status Discontinued
OS Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
CPU Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno 505
Type IPS LCD
Size 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm 2 (~66.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
Protection Dinorex glass
Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 16GB 2GB RAM
memoryother eMMC 5.1
Single 13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps
Single 5 MP, f/2.4
Video 1080p@30fps
Dimensions 145 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.71 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)
Weight 140 g (4.94 oz)
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Type Li-Po 3080 mAh, non-removable
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0, OTG
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 3, 7, 20
Speed HSPA, LTE
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colors Black
SAR EU 0.47 W/kg (head)     1.16 W/kg (body)
Price About 190 EUR
PhoneInsight Benchmark
30.3/100
Entry-level

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Processor 21.6
Display 54.7
Camera 49.4
Battery 47.7
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