specdeviceinfo

Aquaris U Lite

Aquaris U Lite · Bq

SoC
Snapdragon 425
RAM
2 GB LPDDR3
Resolution
1280x720
Android API
7.1 (25)
specdeviceinfo analysis

What this hardware actually means

Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.

Platform & performance positioning

The bq Aquaris U Lite is built around the Snapdragon 425, a budget SoC from Qualcomm. It launched in 2016 on a TSMC 28nm HPC+ process. 2016-era ultra-budget 4-core SoC.

Legacy. Only basic phone-call / SMS use is realistic.

Day-to-day workload

2 GB LPDDR3 of RAM is below the realistic minimum for current Android — expect Android to aggressively kill background apps. 16 GB of internal storage is below current daily-use minimums. Display resolution is 1280x720.

This record reflects Android API level 25 (7.1). Android 7 or older — effectively retired; very few modern apps will run, and Google Play Services support is limited.

Trust & buying notes

If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a bq Aquaris U Lite, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "bq"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with Snapdragon 425. For an automated check, run our Hardware Trust Score from the DevCheck AI app and compare its output against this entry.

Because this entry runs Android 7.1, treat it as a reference for older inventory: refurb shops sometimes flash old firmware to make a device look "stock," so a modern build date with this API level is a red flag.

Identity

MANUFACTURER
bq
BRAND
bq
MODEL
Aquaris U Lite

Operating System

API
7.1 (25)
KERNEL
3.18.31-perf-g404490b
PLATFORM
qcom

SoC / CPU

SOC
Snapdragon 425
CPU
msm8917
CORES
4
FAMILY
Cortex-A53
CLOCK_SPEED
960 - 1401 MHz

GPU

GPU_VENDOR
Qualcomm
GPU_MODEL
Adreno (TM) 308
GPU_CLOCK
270 - 598 MHz

Memory & Storage

RAM
2 GB LPDDR3

Display

RESOLUTION
1280x720
TOUCHSCREEN
msg2xxx

Sensors

ACCELEROMETER
BMI160
GYROSCOPE
BMI160
MAGNETOMETER
ST480
ALSPS
EPL259x

Audio & Power

CHARGER
USE PMIC

Other

SOUND
msm8917sku5sndc
MODEM
O.2.0.c1-00197-8937_GENNS_PACK-1
FLASH_SIZE
16 GB

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