Side by side comparison and review of bq Aquaris V and Samsung Galaxy S23+. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | bq Aquaris V | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-S916B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 148.1 mm | 157.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy S23+ has greater height than bq Aquaris V. |
| Width | 73 mm | 76.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy S23+ has greater width than bq Aquaris V. |
| Depth | 8.4 mm | 7.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy S23+ is narrower than bq Aquaris V. |
| Weight | 165 g | 195 g | bq Aquaris V is lighter than bq Aquaris V. |
| Body Colour | - | Lavender | Cream | Green | Phantom black | |
| Body Material | Anodised aluminium | PET film, recycled glass, Armour Aluminium frame | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S23+ is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP68 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 8.2 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 0.626 W/kg (head), 1.49 W/kg (body) | 0.766 W/kg (head), 1.453 W/kg (body), 3.01 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 | |
| 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 V | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.6" | Samsung Galaxy S23+ has larger screen size than bq Aquaris V. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S23+ has better screen resolution than bq Aquaris V. |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 283 ppi | 393 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S23+ has better pixel density than bq Aquaris V. |
| Max Brightness | 520 cd/m² | 1750 cd/m² | Samsung Galaxy S23+ has better display brightness than bq Aquaris V. |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 3000000:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S23+ has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Eye Comfort Shield, Vision Booster technology | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass, AF coating | AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper, 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | bq Aquaris V | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.4 GHz | 3.36 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S23+ has higher clock speed than bq Aquaris V. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 505 | - |
| MEMORY | bq Aquaris V | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
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| RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Samsung Galaxy S23+ has more RAM than bq Aquaris V. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 256 GB | Samsung Galaxy S23+ has more internal memory than bq Aquaris V. |
| User Memory | 10.5 GB | 216.7 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | bq Aquaris V | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S23+ has better camera resolution than bq Aquaris V. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy S23+ has better lens aperture than bq Aquaris V. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 85 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy S23+ has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 30x | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | HDR+ | HDR, face retouch, Grid Line, selfie colour tone | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Panoramic pictures, Time-lapse mode, night mode, Fast Motion mode, BurstShot, manual mode | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Portrait, Night, Motion Photo, Mountain, Filter mode, Single Take, Pro Video, Portrait video, Director's View, Expert RAW mode, My Filter mode, Astrolapse | |
| Light Source | Flash | High CRI LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 854 x 480 (480p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 60 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 30fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) HDR10+ at 60 fps, Director's View 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Largan lens, RAW image capture | Blink detection, QR-code scanner, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, backlighting detection, Quick Measure, Zoom-In Mic, HEIF image capture, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Digital zoom up to 12x for video, Single Take, AR Doodle, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Auto framing, UW shape correction, Auto FPS, Adaptive Pixel (12MP 2.0μm), High Bitrate, 360 Audio Recording |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.4 μm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 10 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 36 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S23+ has better front camera resolution than bq Aquaris V. |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Samsung S5K4H8 | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | bq Aquaris V has better front lens aperture than bq Aquaris V. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 4-element | - | |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Face Beauty | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | Flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Selfie Indicator | 2PD AF |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | bq Aquaris V | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3100 mAh | 4700 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S23+ has larger battery capacity than bq Aquaris V. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S23+ can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Talk Time | - | 2640 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Active online usage (LTE): up to 22 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 23 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 27 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 84 hrs Talk (LTE): up to 2640 min |
| CELLULAR | bq Aquaris V | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23+ has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | - | Samsung One UI 5.1 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | bq Aquaris V | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-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 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S23+ has UWB wireless technology. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | bq Aquaris V | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, MP3, OGG, QCP, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, AWB, ALAC, MID | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, DivX, 3GP, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound, amplify ambient sound |
| FEATURES | bq Aquaris V | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
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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 | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual noise reduction microphones, Wi-Fi Assist, guaranteed upgrade to Android 8.0 Oreo | MIMO technology, Smart Select, Three microphones, Samsung KNOX, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, Bixby key, Samsung Knox Vault, DisplayPort over USB Type-C, dual stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos, Samsung Seamless Codec, Samsung Wallet |
| OTHERS | bq Aquaris V | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
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| Included Accessories | Micro-USB to USB cable, Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 adaptor | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP52 | VDE, IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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