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BQ S38 vs BQ E1
Comparing the BQ S38 vs BQ E1 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: BQ E1 runs at a higher processing speed of 1.3 GHz, while BQ S38 runs at 1.2 GHz, making BQ E1 the better performer.
Display: BQ S38 offers a screen size of 4 inches, while BQ E1 offers 3.5 inches, making BQ S38 the larger display of the two. Both BQ S38 and BQ E1 feature the same LCD display.
Rear Camera: Both BQ S38 and BQ E1 feature a 3 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: BQ S38 offers a higher front camera resolution with 1.3 MP, while BQ E1 offers 0.3 MP, making BQ S38 better for front camera photography.
Battery: BQ E1 offers a higher battery capacity with 1800 mAh, while BQ S38 offers 1500 mAh, making BQ E1 better for longer battery life.
Storage: BQ E1 offers higher internal storage with 512 GB, while BQ S38 offers 4 GB, making BQ E1 the better option for storage.
User Rating: BQ S38 receives a higher user rating of 3.4, while BQ E1 has a rating of 3.3.
Summary
Spec Score
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53%
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N/A
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Release Date
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23 Sep, 2014
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20 Mar, 2015
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Performance
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N/A
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MediaTek MT6572M
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N/A
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(upto 1.2 GHz)
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(upto 1.3 GHz)
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512 MB RAM
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512 MB RAM
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Display
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N/A
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4.0 inches (10.16 cm)
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3.5 inches (8.89 cm)
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LCD
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LCD
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480x800 px
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320x480 px
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Rear Camera
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N/A
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3 MP
Primary Camera
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3 MP
Primary Camera
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Front Camera
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N/A
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1.3 MP
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0.3 MP
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Battery
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N/A
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1500 mAh
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1800 mAh
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Storage
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4 MB
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512 MB
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User Ratings
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3.4/5
(400 ratings)
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3.3/5
(125 ratings)
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User Feedback
General
Operating System
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Android v4.4.2 (KitKat)
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Android v4.4.2 (Kitkat)
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Performance
Performance Rating
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Poor
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N/A
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Chipset
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MediaTek MT6572M
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N/A
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Processor
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Dual core, 1.2 GHz, ARM Cortex A7
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Dual core, 1.3 GHz
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RAM
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512 MB
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512 MB
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Display
Display Rating
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Very Good
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N/A
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Display Type
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LCD
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LCD
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Screen Size
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4.0 inches (10.16 cm)
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3.5 inches (8.89 cm)
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Resolution
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480x800 px
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320x480 px
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Pixel Density
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233 ppi
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165 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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N/A
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52.73 %
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Design
Height
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N/A
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115.3 mm
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Width
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N/A
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60 mm
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Thickness
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N/A
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12.8 mm
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Rear Camera
Rear Camera Rating
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Below Avg
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N/A
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Resolution
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3 MP
Primary Camera |
3 MP
Primary Camera |
Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Image Resolution
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2000 x 1504 Pixels
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2048 x 1536 Pixels
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Camera Features
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Digital Zoom
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Digital Zoom
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Video Recording
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720x480 fps
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N/A
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Front Camera
Front Camera Rating
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Poor
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N/A
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Resolution
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1.3 MP
Primary Camera |
0.3 MP
Primary Camera |
Battery
Battery Rating
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Very Good
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N/A
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Capacity
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1500 mAh
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1800 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-ion
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TalkTime
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Up to 6 Hours(2G)
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N/A
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Storage
Internal Storage
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4 MB
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512 MB
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 32 GB
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Yes Up to 32 GB
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Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)
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Dual SIM
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Dual SIM
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Network Support
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5G Not Supported
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5G Not Supported
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
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Bluetooth
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Yes v2.0
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Yes
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GPS
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Yes
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N/A
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Multimedia
Audio Jack
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3.5 mm
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3.5 mm
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Sensors
Other Sensors
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Accelerometer
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Accelerometer
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