In depth comparison and review of bq Aquaris U Plus and Sony XPERIA 5 V. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | bq Aquaris U Plus | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 144 mm | 154 mm | Sony XPERIA 5 V has greater height than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Width | 70.5 mm | 68 mm | bq Aquaris U Plus has greater width than Sony XPERIA 5 V. |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 8.6 mm | bq Aquaris U Plus is narrower than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Weight | 142 g | 182 g | bq Aquaris U Plus is lighter than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Body Colour | Gold | Black-anthracite grey | Platinum silver | Blue | Black | |
| Body Material | - | Metal frame, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 V is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IPX8, IPX5, IP6X | |
| SAR Value | 1.45 W/kg (body), 0.596 W/kg (head) | 1.05 W/kg (body), 0.95 W/kg (head), 2.11 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | bq Aquaris U Plus | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6.1" | Sony XPERIA 5 V has larger screen size than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2520 x 1080 pixels | Sony XPERIA 5 V has better screen resolution than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 294 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 21:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 400 cd/m² | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 V has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | OnCell technology | Motion Blur Reduction 240Hz | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | Creator mode powered by CineAlta, X1 for mobile image processing engine, BT.2020, 10 bit tonal gradation, Illuminant D65 White point, 100% DCI-P3, L-γ raiser (low gamma raiser) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | bq Aquaris U Plus | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.4 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 505 | - |
| MEMORY | bq Aquaris U Plus | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 8 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 V has more RAM than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | Sony XPERIA 5 V has more internal memory than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| User Memory | 10 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | bq Aquaris U Plus | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 5 V has better camera resolution than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.35" | |
| Sensor Name | Samsung 3P3 | Sony Exmor T sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.9 | Sony XPERIA 5 V has better lens aperture than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Lens Construction | 5-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sony XPERIA 5 V has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 24 mm | |
| Hybrid Zoom | - | 6x | |
| Special Effects | HDR | HDR, Bokeh effect, Creative Look presets | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Fast Motion mode, manual mode, RAW mode | Night mode, SteadyShot, Photography Pro, Photo light, Video Pro live streaming | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | RAW image capture, up to 60 times per second continuous AF / AE calculation, Real-time Eye AF for humans and animals, Real-Time Tracking, AI Super Resolution Zoom, Optical SteadyShot with FlawlessEye, ZEISS Optics, 16-in-1 to 2.24μm pixel, up to 30 fps AF/AE, External monitor live streaming, zeiss t* multi coating |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/2.5" | |
| Sensor Type (2nd Camera) | - | Exmor RS CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | - | 16 mm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA 5 V has better front camera resolution than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/2.9" | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Omnivision OV5675 sensor | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA 5 V has better front lens aperture than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 3-element | - | |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 83 degree(s) | |
| Min Focal Length (Front) | - | 24 mm | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Creative Look presets | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Selfie Indicator | Hand Shutter, S-Cinetone for mobile |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | bq Aquaris U Plus | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3080 mAh | 5000 mAh | Sony XPERIA 5 V has larger battery capacity than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Xperia-Adaptive Charging, Power Delivery | Sony XPERIA 5 V has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 V can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi |
| CELLULAR | bq Aquaris U Plus | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Sony XPERIA 5 V has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 13 | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | A-GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, A-GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | bq Aquaris U Plus | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE | LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA 5 V has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | bq Aquaris U Plus | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, QCP, eAAC+, DTS, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, AWB | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, DSD, LDAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD, Dolby Atmos, Dolby-AC4, 360 Reality Audio Music Format | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, WebM, 3G2 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265, AV1 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Hi-Fi Sound support, Dolby sound technology | Dolby Atmos sound technology, Hi-Res audio, DSEE Ultimate, Hi-Res audio wireless, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, 360 Reality Audio Certified, 360 Reality Audio Upmix | |
| Audio Amplifier | DRC AW8737s | - |
| FEATURES | bq Aquaris U Plus | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor | - | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual noise reduction microphones, Wi-Fi Assist | TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), multitasking, TalkBack, Google Cast, Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming, Battery Share function, full-stage stereo speakers, Heat Suppression (HS) power control |
| OTHERS | bq Aquaris U Plus | Sony XPERIA 5 V |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IPX5, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IP6X, ITU-R BT.2020, USB Power Delivery |
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