| Hardware and OS | BQ Aquaris U | |
| Operating system | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) | |
| Processor | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) | |
| Internal memory | 16GB 2GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | |
| Display | BQ Aquaris U | other phones |
| Size | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio | |
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | |
| Protection | Dinorex glass | |
| Main Camera | BQ Aquaris U | other phones |
| Camera | 13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF | |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | BQ Aquaris U | other phones |
| Camera | 5 MP, f/2.4 | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Connectivity | BQ Aquaris U | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800) | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| Multimedia | BQ Aquaris U | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| Radio | FM radio | |
| Battery | BQ Aquaris U | other phones |
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 3080 mAh battery | |
| Design | BQ Aquaris U | other phones |
| Colors | Black | |
| Dimensions | 145 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.71 x 2.81 x 0.33 in) | |
| Weight | 140 g (4.94 oz) | |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Features | BQ Aquaris U | other phones |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |