In depth comparison and review of bq Aquaris U Plus and TCL 40R 5G. 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 | TCL 40R 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | T771K | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 144 mm | 164.46 mm | TCL 40R 5G has greater height than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Width | 70.5 mm | 75.4 mm | TCL 40R 5G has greater width than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 8.99 mm | bq Aquaris U Plus is narrower than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Weight | 142 g | 192 g | bq Aquaris U Plus is lighter than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Body Colour | Gold | Black-anthracite grey | Starlight black | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | TCL 40R 5G is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 1.45 W/kg (body), 0.596 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | LED flashlight | |
| Connector Type | Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano 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 | TCL 40R 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | LCD | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6.6" | TCL 40R 5G has larger screen size than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1612 x 720 pixels | TCL 40R 5G has better screen resolution than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Display Format | HD | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 294 ppi | 269 ppi | bq Aquaris U Plus has better pixel density than TCL 40R 5G. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 400 cd/m² | 400 cd/m² | Both phones have the same display brightness |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | OnCell technology | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | V-notch display, TCL NXTVISION, 70% NTSC | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | bq Aquaris U Plus | TCL 40R 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.4 GHz | 2.2 GHz | TCL 40R 5G has higher clock speed than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 505 | ARM G57 MC2 |
| MEMORY | bq Aquaris U Plus | TCL 40R 5G |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB | TCL 40R 5G has more RAM than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | TCL 40R 5G has more internal memory than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| User Memory | 10 GB | 44 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | bq Aquaris U Plus | TCL 40R 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | TCL 40R 5G has better camera resolution than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.76" | |
| Sensor Name | Samsung 3P3 | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | TCL 40R 5G has better lens aperture than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Lens Construction | 5-element | 5-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 74.2 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.64 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | HDR | Art, HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Fast Motion mode, manual mode, RAW mode | Panorama, SteadyShot, portrait mode, Filter mode, Stop-Motion Video Mode, High-Pixel Mode, Movie Mode, Gesture Capture, Low Light mode | |
| Light Source | LED light | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Quick Capture, Touch Capture, Light Trace, AI Triple camera, AI scene detection 2.0 |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 85 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 88.8 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | TCL 40R 5G has better front camera resolution than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Omnivision OV5675 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.0 | TCL 40R 5G has better front lens aperture than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 3-element | 4-element | |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 80.6 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | Face Beautification | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Gesture Capture | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Selfie Indicator | Touch to capture, auto capture |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | bq Aquaris U Plus | TCL 40R 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3080 mAh | 5000 mAh | TCL 40R 5G has larger battery capacity than bq Aquaris U Plus. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Power Delivery | TCL 40R 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 180 min | |
| Run Time Details | - | Mixed usage: up to 48 hrs |
| CELLULAR | bq Aquaris U Plus | TCL 40R 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | TCL 40R 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | - | TCL UI 4.0 | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | bq Aquaris U Plus | TCL 40R 5G |
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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 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n38, n41, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | Wi-Fi | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | TCL 40R 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | bq Aquaris U Plus | TCL 40R 5G |
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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 | WAV, AAC, MP3, ADPCM, FLAC, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, WebM, 3G2 | MPEG-4, H.264, HEVC, VP8, VP9 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Hi-Fi Sound support, Dolby sound technology | - | |
| Audio Amplifier | DRC AW8737s | - |
| FEATURES | bq Aquaris U Plus | TCL 40R 5G |
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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 | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual noise reduction microphones, Wi-Fi Assist | Hi-Res Audio |
| OTHERS | bq Aquaris U Plus | TCL 40R 5G |
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| Included Accessories | USB cable | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, LCD sticker |
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