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Today, an opportunity has appeared that allows people to purchase a high-quality phone at a low price. It is also very pleasing that each user can customize their smartphone to suit their requirements, and it will not freeze, have good autonomy, and satisfy the user in all respects. However, each person has his own selection criteria, according to which a person chooses high-quality mobile equipment for his use. Finding a powerful smartphone is no longer difficult, but when buying it is worth weighing the pros and cons, as well as visiting forums where you can find more information about desired device. For today, we decided to rank the best smartphones from BQ 2017 model year, which will examine in detail five models in terms of price-quality ratio.

BQ-5052 Sense

Inexpensive but good smartphone with a small screen, the resolution of which is 960 by 450 pixels. Because of operating system Android of this device has been upgraded to 5.1 version, and 512 megabytes of RAM has been built into the mobile phone, users can enjoy working with many applications. Built-in memory is 4 gigabytes, which is enough to store your own documents in your smartphone. The device works perfectly with two SIM cards in alternate mode.

Main characteristics:

• Android - 5.1;
• Main camera - 5 MP;
• Battery - 2000 mAh;
• RAM - 512 megabytes;
• Memory - 4 gigabytes;
• 5-inch screen, resolution - 960 × 450;
• Graphics - Mali-400 MP2;
• Processor - Spreadtrum SC7731G;

Pros:

1. Stylish in appearance;
2. Low cost;
3. Quality screen;

Minuses:

1. This smartphone cannot run resource-intensive applications or games;
2. The battery is barely enough for one day of use;

BQ-6050 JUMBO

This is an incredible cell phone with very ideal features. The smartphone has great potential, and all due to the fact that you can run a huge number of different applications on it without any problems, and this standing gadget with a large screen will work correctly without showing any freezes or brakes. However, it should be understood that every state employee has weaknesses, and this rule also applies to this smartphone. Many people are sure that all budget novelties have recently come with a weak external speaker, and therefore the BQ-6050 JUMBO model is difficult to use during calls, the interlocutor is barely audible in rooms with increased volume.

Main characteristics:

• Android - 6.0;
• Processor - MediaTek MT6737;
• Video processor - Mali-T720 MP2;
• Built-in memory - 16 Gb;
• RAM - 2 gigabytes;
• Battery – 4900 mAh;
• Camera - 16 MP, Front - 8 MP;
• Display diagonal - 6 inches, resolution 1280 × 720;

Pros:

1. Perfect display;
2. Incredible build quality
3. Good sound in headphones;
4. Not a high price;
5. Good equipment;

Minuses:

1. Weak vibration when calling;
2. Low audibility of the interlocutor through the external speaker of the smartphone;

BQ Mobile BQS-5020 Strike

In third place in the ranking of the best BQ smartphones for 2017 is a model with good sound - BQ Mobile BQS-5020 Strike. Perfectly designed Android, combined with increased RAM and an improved processor, makes this reliable smartphone very popular today. Many people are sure that it is good to use it in solving various problems. This can be editing new documents, creating them, maintaining spreadsheets, and so on.

Main characteristics:

• Screen 5 inches, 1280 × 720 - resolution;
• Android - 6.0;
• Camera - 13 MP;
• 8 gigabytes - ROM;
• RAM - 1 Gb;
• Battery - 2000 mAh;
• Graphics - Mali-400 MP2;
• Processor - MediaTek MT6580;

Pros:

1. Updated Android operating system;
2. Permissible price;
3. Perfectly copes with everyday tasks;
4. The main camera works perfectly, excellent pictures are obtained;

Minuses:

1. The battery drains quickly;
2. There are problems with applications from the Google developer;
3. Touch Screen freezes at times;

BQ Aquaris U Lite

Everyone wants to choose the best smartphone, and each of the users has many selection criteria. Someone pays attention to performance, others look at time battery life, and still others generally prefer to see an incredible camera on a smartphone. And, if you look at the BQ Aquaris U Lite in detail, you can understand that this smartphone has no visible flaws. His reviews are very positive, and they indicate that this device turned out to be a chic device from BQ.

Main characteristics:

• RAM - 2 GB, ROM - 16 GB;
• Main camera - 8 MP;
• Battery - 3080 mAh;
• Screen - 5 inches, resolution - 1280 × 720;
• Android - 6.0;
• Processor – Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917;
• Graphics - Adreno 308;

Pros:

1. High quality display;
2. Nimble performance;
3. Quite loud, both in headphones and through speakers;
4. Perfectly shoots at any time of the day;

Minuses:

1. The power adapter is not included;
2. The case rattles at times, this indicates a poor-quality assembly;

BQ Aquaris X5 Plus 16Gb

The powerful BQ Aquaris X5 Plus 16Gb smartphone took the first place in the TOP. It has a large battery, there is support for 4G network. Despite the fact that it was released in 2016, it is still in demand, and all because it is not so difficult to buy a quality smartphone within an affordable price, but the BQ Aquaris X5 Plus 16Gb offers users an incredible quality performance, good design and a bunch of other pleasant moments.

Main characteristics:

• Android - 6.0;
• Screen - 5 inches with a resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels;
• 16 million pixel main camera;
• Memory - 16 gigabytes;
• RAM - 2 Gb;
• Battery - 3200 mAh;
• GPU - Adreno 510;
• Processor – Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976;

Pros:

1. Ability to use two SIM cards at the same time;
2. Bright and clear screen with pleasant color reproduction;
3. In terms of performance, an extremely smart device;
4. Clear speaker sound

Minuses:

1. The fingerprint sensor is extremely weak;
2. In low light, the main camera shoots extremely poorly;

Conclusion

Having fully studied the rating of the best BQ smartphones for 2017, each person will be able to deal with the question: - “Which is better to choose a smartphone from BQ”. The choice depends on the purpose for which you will use the device you need, starting from this, you need to consider the parameters of the model. After weighing all the pros and cons of a smartphone, you can choose what suits you best and purchase it at a bargain price.

With the advent of the Russian company BQ on the mobile electronics market, domestic users finally have the opportunity to purchase an inexpensive and at the same time not a Chinese smartphone. 80% of the manufacturer's catalog consists of models that, with very decent characteristics, have a price of up to 10 thousand rubles - which means they are considered budget.

In this article, we will present five BQ gadgets that deserve special attention for one reason or another: some due to technical innovations, others due to their very modest price.

Which smartphone lines are in the 2018 BQ catalog?

The catalog of BQ smartphones is so extensive that it will not be possible to distribute all the mobile devices of this company among the lines. But a few lines can still be distinguished:

• Fox- super-budget smartphones, the cost of which ranges from 3,000 to 4,000 rubles. At the beginning of 2018, this line includes 4 gadgets.
• Strike- a large line of devices in metal design costing up to 10,000 rubles. In this line you can find, for example, Strike Power with a powerful battery and Strike Selfie, equipped with a 13-megapixel front camera.
• Shark– secure gadgets. The line is still small - it includes only 2 devices.
• Space– high-tech and productive smartphones. At the beginning of 2018, 3 models related to this line are being sold - including the frameless Space X, which claims to be the company's flagship.

Note that Aquaris is not a line of the Russian BQ, but of the Spanish company of the same name. Therefore, we will not consider Aquaris gadgets - we would rather pay attention to those devices that, with a certain degree of irony, can be called domestic.

For a child / teenager

BQ-4583 Fox Power

• CPU: 4-core Spreadtrum SC7731
• Screen: 4.5 inches, resolution 854×480
• : 5 MP / 2 MP
• : 1GB / 8GB
• Battery capacity: 2800 mAh

  Price: from 3 580 rubles

When advising which BQ smartphone to buy for a child, we do not put the cost at the forefront at all - after all, the manufacturer’s catalog contains models cheaper than 3 thousand rubles (for example, UP!). Fox Power is good in terms of price / functionality ratio. The gadget is provided with a 4-core processor, which will allow a teenager to download and install not only games, but also useful applications. In addition, Fox has a “be healthy” battery - comparing with the notorious UP!, you can find that the latter has a battery that is half as spacious.

Advantages:

• Decent performance.
• Capacious battery.
• Lots of color options.
• Modern operating system (Android 7.0).
• The minimum price - the gadget is exactly “affordable” for any parent.
• The presence of a front camera.

Flaws:

• The display is modest.
• Primitive design.

For football fans

BQ-5500L Advance Spartak Edition

• CPU: 4-core MediaTek MT6753H, 1300 MHz
• Screen: 5.45 inches, HD+ resolution (1440×720)
• Cameras (main / front): 13 MP / 8 MP
• Memory (RAM / built-in): 2 GB / 16 GB
• Battery capacity: 2500 mAh

  Price: from 9 490 rubles

The partnership between BQ and Spartak football club is no secret; Since the 2017/2018 season, the mobile equipment manufacturer has been the sponsor of the Red-Whites. The emblem of the company flaunts on the T-shirts of the Spartak team.

However, apparently, the business cooperation between BQ and Spartak is developing into some kind of warmer and more frank feeling. In early February 2018, the electronics manufacturer introduced the Advance Spartak Edition model. The gadget is distinguished by the fact that it is made in the style of the club - on its back side there is a rhombus beloved by many and the image of the famous Roman gladiator, which, by the way, is applied using Ultraviolet Rays Printing technology and is embossed. The pleasant surprises for the Spartak fan do not end with the design – the gadget contains several pre-installed club themes for the desktop at once, as well as the official Spartak anthem, which can be put on the bell.

Advantages:

• Spartak's special package, which includes themes, the football club's anthem, as well as its official mobile application.
• Bright IPS screen with trendy .
• A wonderful 8-megapixel selfie camera with ONE TOUCH SHOT function - you can release the shutter by tapping on the fingerprint scanner.
• OTG support - BQ's "Spartak" gadget can be used as a power bank.

Flaws:

• Low performance - the device is provided with a mediocre processor from MTK and a relatively small amount of "RAM".

The most reliable and durable

BQ-5003L Shark Pro

• CPU
• Screen
• Cameras (main / front): 8 MP / 8 MP
• Memory (RAM / built-in): 2 GB / 16 GB
• Battery capacity: 3200 mAh

  Price: from 8 490 rubles

February 2018 new from BQ is an improved version of the Shark model. It is equipped with a more modern processor and sufficient volume random access memory- after all, 1 GB of RAM at the present time is hardly able to satisfy even an unassuming user.

At the same time, Shark Pro is not inferior to its predecessor in reliability. The gadget boasts compliance with the IP65 standard - judging by the reviews, it is reliably protected from dirt and dust and will withstand short-term immersion under water without any problems.

Advantages:

• Low price - as a rule, gadgets like Shark Pro are more expensive precisely because of their security.
• Display with support for Full Lamination technology, which provides excellent color reproduction.
• Front camera with high resolution.
• Capacious battery.
• Support for memory cards up to 128 GB.

Flaws:

• Significant weight - 224 grams.
• Shark Pro design leaves much to be desired – you can’t call it modern at all.

With a huge battery

BQ-5005L

• CPU: 4-core MediaTek MT6737, 1300 MHz
• Screen: 5" HD resolution (1280×720)
• Cameras (main / front): 8 + 2 MP (dual) / 5 MP
• Memory (RAM / built-in): 2 GB / 16 GB
• Battery capacity: 6000 mAh

  Price: from 6 899 rubles

The beginning of 2018 proved to be an extremely productive period for BQ. In addition to the improved secure gadget and the Spartak novelty, the company introduced the 5005L Intense smartphone, which is notable for being the most autonomous in its lineup. The manufacturer assures that without recharging the device will definitely last three days - and if you use the device moderately, you can even count on 4 days.

An important feature of the BQ-5005L Intense is OTG support - thanks to this, you can use the gadget as a power bank and power other mobile devices from it.

Advantages:

Flaws:

• Because of the battery, the device has an impressive thickness - almost 12 mm.
• The screen has quite large bezels.

For those who can't think without a selfie and a day

BQ-6000L Aurora

• CPU: 8-core MediaTek Helio P25, 2400 MHz
• Screen: 6" HD+ resolution (1440×720)
• Cameras (main / front): 13 + 5 MP (dual) / 20 + 8 MP (dual)
• Memory (RAM / built-in): 4 GB / 64 GB
• Battery capacity: 4010 mAh

  Price: from 14 280 rubles

The flagship device from BQ turned out to be “sharpened” for those who like to regularly replenish their Instagram feed with new original selfies. Aurora is one of the few mobile devices which are equipped with dual front cameras. The second "peephole" in front provides the user with a lot of opportunities - thanks to him, you can take widescreen selfies and pictures of yourself with a fashionable background blur effect.

While the dual selfie camera is considered the main advantage of the BQ Aurora, this smartphone has other advantages. He, for example, boasts excellent performance, which is provided by a modern 8-core processor from MTK. The gamer will not have to compromise - Aurora copes even with demanding games and applications without any problems.

Advantages:

• Dual front camera with high resolution and a huge number of preset filters and settings.
• Fast fingerprint scanner, located very conveniently.
• Face unlock support.
• Sufficient amount of memory - both operational and user.
• Excellent autonomy - even with its 6-inch screen, the smartphone can live without recharging for 2-3 days.
• Preinstalled launcher.

Flaws:

Conclusion

If a buyer wanders into the BQ catalog looking for a budget phone, he will almost certainly find what he needs. BQ gadgets “there are not enough stars from the sky” and rarely appear in the news, but they are better than other devices for the role of “workhorses”.

Russian BQ has already earned an excellent reputation as a manufacturer of "budget" and is now trying to conquer the average price segment. And it should be noted that if she continues to produce such wonderful devices as Space X and Aurora turned out to be, her success is definitely not far off.

BQ (Bee Q) is the name of smartphones and other devices used by two unrelated companies. Both brands originated in 2013. The first, actually BQ, is a Spanish manufacturer whose smartphones are presented on the Russian market under the name BQ Aquaris and, as a rule, are presented in price category above average. The namesake of the Spanish manufacturer is the Russian company BQ Mobile, which manufactures smartphones in China. These devices are presented in the budget price category, so in Russia they are more popular than smartphones from the Spanish company. In 2016, the Spanish BQ sued the Russian BQ for trademarking, but could not win the case, because. it turned out at the trial that although the Spanish brand was registered a little earlier, but at the time of registration of the Russian brand with the same name, the Spanish BQ was not known anywhere except in Spain. In addition, two letters are not registered as a trademark, only as a graphic image, and the logo of the Russian BQ is completely different from the logo of the Spanish namesake.

This review presents best smartphones directly from both manufacturers. The top 5 included three models from the BQ Aquaris catalog and two from the BQ Mobile catalog. The rating is based on technical characteristics, reviews, "price-quality" ratio.

BQ Mobile BQ-5022 Bond - an inexpensive smartphone with a fingerprint scanner

The average price is 5,990 rubles. The model, which appeared at the end of December 2016, today scored 50% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market. Specifications: 5-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 1280x720, Android 6.0 operating system, 8 GB of permanent memory and 1 GB of RAM, there is support for an external memory card up to 128 GB, the main camera is 8 MP, the front camera is 5 MP, support for two SIM cards. 3G support. Battery capacity 2300 mAh. 4-core processor MediaTek MT6580. There is a fingerprint scanner.

BQ Mobile BQS-5515 Wide - budget smartphone with 4G LTE support

The average price is 6,490 rubles. The phone, which appeared at the end of August 2016, today scored 59% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market. Specifications: 5.5-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 1280x720, Android 5.1 operating system, 8 GB of permanent memory and 1 GB of RAM, there is support for an external memory card up to 32 GB, the main camera is 13 MP, the front camera is 5 MP, support for two SIM cards . 4G LTE support. Battery capacity 2800 mAh. 4-core processor MediaTek MT6735.

3rd place.

BQ Aquaris U Lite

The average price is 7,390 rubles. The October 2016 model scored 65% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market. Specifications: 5-inch IPS-screen with a resolution of 1280x720, Android 6.0 operating system, 16 GB permanent (10 GB available to the user) and 2 GB of RAM, there is support for an external memory card up to 256 GB, the main camera is 8 MP, the front camera is 5 MP, support two sim cards. 4G LTE support. Battery capacity 3080 mAh. Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 quad-core processor.

BQ Aquaris U Plus 32Gb

The average price is 13,000 rubles. The model of the end of 2016 scored 70% of fives according to reviews in Yandex Market. Specifications: 5-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 1280x720, Android 6.0 operating system, 32 GB permanent (24.30 GB available to the user) and 3 GB of RAM, there is support for an external memory card up to 256 GB, the main camera is 16 MP, the front camera is 5 MP, support two sim cards. 4G LTE support. Battery capacity 3080 mAh. Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 octa-core processor. There is a fingerprint scanner.

A presentation dedicated to the official entry into the Russian market of the BQ company took place. For a manufacturer that produces (among other things) smartphones, BQ has a very unusual philosophy: the company actively supports and focuses on "makers" - people who can create something on their own, on an engineering, rather than consumer, approach to gadgets. This is reflected in the range of smartphones with tablets, where among the standard Android models there are modifications on Ubuntu, Cyanogen and Android One, and in other things produced by BQ: 3D printers, educational robotics and smart toys. All products created by BQ are open source.

BQ was founded in 2010 and is part of the Mundo Reader technology holding, which unites enterprises engaged in the development and production of electronic devices and accessories.

For people who are serious about 3D printing, BQ should be well known for its Witbox model, one of the most popular closed-frame consumer 3D printers.

Even more enthusiastic followers of the RepRap philosophy should be familiar with the name Hephestus - one of the most inexpensive "models to build" on the market today.

Hephestus 2 was shown at the presentation, this a new version A 3D printer equipped with a stable metal body (removed of printed elements), an improved sled and an extruder that supports stable printing with Flex plastic. The price by today's standards will be, again, democratic - in the region of 60-65 thousand rubles. Sales will begin towards the end of the year.

Even Russified interface is provided.

BQ offers a variety of kits for building simple robots, and ready-made robots. This toy is called ZOWI, the body for it is printed on a 3D printer, works on the basis of a proprietary board and can flicker, dance and move. However, you can reprogram it yourself using the simple Bitbloq app, available on both PC and Android.

BQ is known to the general public (and now in Russia) as a manufacturer of inexpensive smartphones, in terms of sales of which (without reference to mobile operators) the company ranks second in its homeland, Spain. Sales of the Aquarius E series (including the E5 models on Ubuntu, 15,500 rubles) and Aquarius M (19,000-23,000 rubles, depending on the screen size and memory capacity) have already started in Russia.

Sales of the top line Aquarius X5 will begin in March next year. The cost on the Russian market has not yet been determined, but you can start from the European price of 229 euros. This thin (7.5 mm) smartphone with a large (2900 mAh) battery, a 13-megapixel main camera, a 5-megapixel front camera and a 5-inch 720 × 1280 pixel screen is powered by the Qualcoom Snapdragon 412 platform and is equipped with 16 GB flash and 2 GB RAM.

Gadget manufacturers

History of BQ

The owner is Vladimir Puzanov, who founded the New Line company. It is she, in turn, who acts as a manufacturer of mobile equipment, known under the trademark BQ (or BQ-mobile).

A few years ago, a young entrepreneur, well aware of all the difficulties of producing smartphones in Russia, made a bet on a critically low cost and the mass market.

An interesting point is that the name BQ is consonant with another brand, whose homeland is Spain. Its name sounds similar, and this company has been on the market for several years longer. The trademark has been operating since 2009.

However, these companies have nothing in common with each other. The logo of the Russian trademark is represented by a graphic composition of the letters B and Q. They are of a rich red hue.

For comparison, 2 logos: the first - Spanish brand, second - Russian.

This allowed "from" and "to" to study the specifics of the market niche. That is why the representatives of the company are well aware of the trends in demand from customers.

Even the founder of the brand is well aware of what and how to sell. That is why even such a late foundation of the project turned out to be quite successful and profitable.

Already in the first year of its activity, BQ not only released, but also successfully sold about 1 million devices. Now the company is actively increasing its turnover, increasing it annually by 500 thousand.

Features of the BQ brand (Russia)

Despite the fact that the modern market is crowded, and there are also smartphones with a critically low cost, the brand has managed to loudly declare itself.

The developers' creativity helped with this BQ. A unique feature of devices from a young Russian brand is bold and memorable model names.

Some of the first smartphones were named after famous cities in the world. The line has versions with the names Munich, Hong Kong, Toronto, Baden, Amsterdam, Orlando, Los Angeles and many others. As you can see, these are not always the names of world capitals.

Another unique feature of devices from a promising Russian brand is a stylish and modern design. Specifications smartphones BQ is also on top. For example, charging devices is excellent, IPS-display is used almost everywhere, good assembly.

Most modern versions of devices from BQ are designed for 2 SIM-cards. Some of them support the "smart gestures" system.

The built-in memory of most devices reaches 8 GB. At the same time, due to the use of a memory card, it can be increased by another 128 GB. Examples of such devices are and.

Distinctive features of the BQ product line

In this regard, BQ Ferrara versions with a strict and brutal design, which fits perfectly into men's ensembles, are interesting.

No less famous is the BQ New York II model. This phone is strikingly reminiscent in its execution of the once popular. The average cost of such a device is 700 rubles.

Today, BQ is mostly engaged in the release of smartphones. By the way, he took first place.

Five of the best smartphone models released by the company: