Bq Aquaris 3.5 vs Samsung Stratosphere (SCH-i405)

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Side by side comparison between Bq Aquaris 3.5 vs Samsung Stratosphere phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/29/2014 8:44 PM, updated: 5/4/2026 10:30 AM

Compare Samsung Stratosphere X Bq Aquaris 3.5 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.5"
IPS

320x480

2
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

14Points Samsung Stratosphere (SCH-i405) Compare Bq Aquaris 3.5 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
AMOLED

480x800

5
MP

1.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1800
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Stratosphere (SCH-i405)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

9 Advantages Bq Aquaris 3.5	vs	14 Advantages Samsung Stratosphere (SCH-i405)
+1GHz 32bit Dual-core34% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1GHz 32bit Single-core
+1GB100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	512MB
+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+110 grams (3.85 ounces)49% Lighter	vs	164 grams (5.74 ounces)
+11.5 millimeters (0.45 inches)21% Thinner	vs	13.97 millimeters (0.55 inches)
+Android 4.2.2 Jelly BeanAdvantage Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean is newer and safer	vs	Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	3.0 + A2DP
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
320x480 pixels	vs	+480x800 pixels150% Higher resolution screen
165 PPI	vs	+233 PPI41% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.5"	vs	+4"14% Larger screen
(back) 2MP	vs	+(back) 5MP162% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+LED flashAdvantage The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+AutofocusAdvantage Best autofocus type for taking pictures
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 1.3MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
VGA (640x480)	vs	+VGA (720x480)13% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 100 Mbps4 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1200 mAh	vs	+1800 mAh50% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

17 Common items in both devices

4GB (2GB available)

16 million

Only digital zoom

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

+10 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Bq Aquaris 3.5	Samsung Stratosphere (SCH-i405)
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Model	Aquaris 3.5	Stratosphere (SCH-i405)
Other model names	BQ Aquaris 3.5, 03BQAQU04, 03BQAQU07, 03BQAQU10, 03BQAQU11	Verizon Stratosphere 4G SCH-i405, Samsung Aegis
Country or region available	(Europe), Spain	USA
Brand	Bq	Samsung
Release date	9/9/2013	10/13/2011
Depth	11.5 millimeters (0.45 inches)	13.97 millimeters (0.55 inches)
Size (width x height)	60 x 115 millimeters (2.36 x 4.53 in)	64.52 x 125.98 millimeters (2.54 x 4.96 in)
Weight	110 grams (3.85 ounces)	164 grams (5.74 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Bq Aquaris 3.5	Samsung Stratosphere (SCH-i405)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	3.5" inches	4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~52.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~56% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	320x480 pixels	480x800 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 5-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	165 PPI	233 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Bq Aquaris 3.5	Samsung Stratosphere (SCH-i405)
System version	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean	Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Bq Aquaris 3.5	Samsung Stratosphere (SCH-i405)
Chipset	32bit	32bit: Samsung S5PC111 Exynos 3110
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core)	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-400	feature not registered
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Bq Aquaris 3.5	Samsung Stratosphere (SCH-i405)
RAM memory	1GB	512MB
Internal storage	4GB (2GB available)	4GB (2GB available)
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Bq Aquaris 3.5	Samsung Stratosphere (SCH-i405)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	21/5.76 Mbps	100/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat3 700
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Bq Aquaris 3.5	Samsung Stratosphere (SCH-i405)
Back camera (main camera)	2 megapixels	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)	VGA (640x480)	VGA (720x480) 30 fps
Flash	Not supported	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Not supported	Autofocus
Touch focus	Not supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Smile detection	Face detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	Not supported
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Bq Aquaris 3.5	Samsung Stratosphere (SCH-i405)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	1.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	1280x1024 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	Not supported
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Bq Aquaris 3.5	Samsung Stratosphere (SCH-i405)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	Not supported
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263	MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Bq Aquaris 3.5	Samsung Stratosphere (SCH-i405)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	3.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Bq Aquaris 3.5	Samsung Stratosphere (SCH-i405)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Bq Aquaris 3.5	Samsung Stratosphere (SCH-i405)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	1200 mAh	1800 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	10 hours	8 hours
Standby	feature not registered	212 hours (8.8 days)
➕ Other features
	Bq Aquaris 3.5	Samsung Stratosphere (SCH-i405)
Call control	Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML	HTML, XHTML, Flash player
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Retractable QWERTY keyboard
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White • 4GB or 16GB microSD included • Viewing angle screen of 178º • WiFi hotspot Java framework	• Colors: Noble Black • 4GB microSD included • Samsung TouchWiz 4.0 UI • HAC M4/T4 • WiFi hotspot Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Bq Aquaris 3.5	Samsung Stratosphere (SCH-i405)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered