Detailed comparison and review of bq Aquaris V and TCL 406. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | bq Aquaris V | TCL 406 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | T506K | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 148.1 mm | 164.66 mm | TCL 406 has greater height than bq Aquaris V. |
| Width | 73 mm | 75.4 mm | TCL 406 has greater width than bq Aquaris V. |
| Depth | 8.4 mm | 8.99 mm | bq Aquaris V is narrower than bq Aquaris V. |
| Weight | 165 g | 190 g | bq Aquaris V is lighter than bq Aquaris V. |
| Body Colour | - | Dark grey | |
| Body Material | Anodised aluminium | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | TCL 406 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP52 | - | |
| Repairability Index | - | 8.1 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 0.626 W/kg (head), 1.49 W/kg (body) | 1.59 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head), 3.7 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | FM radio, LED flashlight | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | TCL 406 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | - | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.6" | TCL 406 has larger screen size than bq Aquaris V. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 1612 x 720 pixels | TCL 406 has better screen resolution than bq Aquaris V. |
| Display Format | HD | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 283 ppi | 269 ppi | bq Aquaris V has better pixel density than TCL 406. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 520 cd/m² | 400 cd/m² | bq Aquaris V has better display brightness than TCL 406. |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1000:1 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Blue light filter | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass, AF coating | TCL NXTVISION, 70% NTSC, eBook Mode | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Dinorex Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | bq Aquaris V | TCL 406 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 | MediaTek Helio G25 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.4 GHz | 2 GHz | TCL 406 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 | IMG GE8320 |
| MEMORY | bq Aquaris V | TCL 406 |
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| RAM | 2 GB | 3 GB | TCL 406 has more RAM than bq Aquaris V. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | TCL 406 has more internal memory than bq Aquaris V. |
| User Memory | 10.5 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | bq Aquaris V | TCL 406 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | TCL 406 has better camera resolution than bq Aquaris V. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/3" | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | bq Aquaris V has better lens aperture than bq Aquaris V. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | 4-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 76.7 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | HDR+ | HDR | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panoramic pictures, Time-lapse mode, night mode, Fast Motion mode, BurstShot, manual mode | Panorama, Gesture Shot | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face tracking | TCL 406 has face detection. |
| Light Source | Flash | 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 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Largan lens, RAW image capture | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| 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) | - | 88.8 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | bq Aquaris V has better front camera resolution than TCL 406. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/5" | |
| 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 | 3-element | |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 76.8 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Face Beauty | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | Flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Selfie Indicator | AI Selfie, auto capture |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | bq Aquaris V | TCL 406 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3100 mAh | 5000 mAh | TCL 406 has larger battery capacity than bq Aquaris V. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - | bq Aquaris V has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 3.2 hours | |
| Standby Time | - | 2 days |
| CELLULAR | bq Aquaris V | TCL 406 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) | Android 13 | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | bq Aquaris V | TCL 406 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | |
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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 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 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 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | bq Aquaris V | TCL 406 |
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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 | AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, AWB, OPUS, HE-AAC v1, HE-AAC v2, Vorbis, WAV (Raw), WAV (Alaw / Ulaw) | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, DivX, 3GP, WebM, 3G2 | MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.265 |
| FEATURES | bq Aquaris V | TCL 406 |
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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 | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual noise reduction microphones, Wi-Fi Assist, guaranteed upgrade to Android 8.0 Oreo | Software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air), HD Voice, dual stereo speakers, intelligent charging mode |
| OTHERS | bq Aquaris V | TCL 406 |
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| Included Accessories | Micro-USB to USB cable, Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 adaptor | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, LCD sticker | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP52 | - |
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