specdeviceinfo

Aquaris V

Aquaris V · Bq

SoC
Snapdragon 435
RAM
2 GB LPDDR3
Resolution
1280x720
Android API
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 V is built around the Snapdragon 435, an entry-level SoC from Qualcomm. It launched in 2016 on a Samsung 28nm HPM process. Budget 8-core SoC of 2017-2018.

Legacy. Slow even for basic apps in 2026.

Day-to-day workload

2 GB LPDDR3 of RAM is below the realistic minimum for current Android — expect Android to aggressively kill background apps. Display resolution is 1280x720.

Trust & buying notes

If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a bq Aquaris V, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "bq"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with Snapdragon 435. For an automated check, run our Hardware Trust Score from the DevCheck AI app and compare its output against this entry.

Identity

MANUFACTURER
bq
BRAND
bq
MODEL
Aquaris V

Operating System

PLATFORM
qcom

SoC / CPU

SOC
Snapdragon 435
CPU
msm8940
CORES
8
FAMILY
Cortex-A53
CLUSTERS
4 x 1,40 GHz 4 x 1,09 GHz
CLOCK_SPEED
768 - 1401 MHz

GPU

GPU_VENDOR
Qualcomm
GPU_MODEL
Adreno (TM) 505

Memory & Storage

RAM
2 GB LPDDR3

Display

RESOLUTION
1280x720

Sensors

ACCELEROMETER
BMI160
GYROSCOPE
BMI160
MAGNETOMETER
MMC3680KJ
ALSPS
LTR55X

Connectivity

NFC
pn547

Audio & Power

CHARGER
USE PMIC

Other

SOUND
msm8920sku7sndc

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