BQ Aquaris U2 Lite

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, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 20, 28
Speed HSPA, LTE
LAUNCH
Announced 2017, September
Status Available. Released 2017, October
BODY
Dimensions 148.1 x 72.9 x 8.4 mm (5.83 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
Weight 155 g (5.47 oz)
SIM Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
DISPLAY
Type IPS LCD
Size 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~69.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
Protection Dinorex glass
PLATFORM
OS Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU Quad-core 1.4 GHz
GPU Adreno 308
MEMORY
Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 16GB 2GB RAM
eMMC 5.1
MAIN CAMERA
Single 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0″, 1.12µm, PDAF
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps
SELFIE CAMERA
Single 5 MP, f/2.0, 1/5″, 1.12µm
Features LED flash
Video 1080p@30fps
SOUND
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
COMMS
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
Positioning GPS, GLONASS
NFC No
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0, OTG
FEATURES
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
BATTERY
Type Li-Po 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging 18W wired, QC3
MISC
Colors Black, White
Price About 170 EUR

BQ Aquaris U2 Lite Overall

The BQ Aquaris U2 Lite is an Android smartphone that caters to users seeking basic functionality without the need for high-end specifications. Launched in September 2017, the device features a 5.2-inch display providing a comfortable screen size for daily tasks. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset, ensuring decent performance for regular applications and some light gaming.

Photography needs are met with an 8 MP primary camera and a 5 MP front camera, suitable for capturing everyday moments and video calling. The device comes with 16 GB of storage and 2 GB of RAM, which should suffice for basic app usage, although heavy multitasking might be limited. A 3100 mAh battery backs the device, offering a fair amount of usage between charges. Running on Android 7.1.2 with an upgrade path to Android 8.0, it offers a relatively clean and user-friendly interface.

BQ Aquaris U2 Lite