On many occasions we don't have to go very far to find good devices that are capable of offering great user experiences without having to shell out large amounts of money. Currently, there are a large number of firms in our country such as BQ, Wolder or Woxter that may provide the odd surprise.
Despite being only 5 years old, BQ has managed to position itself as one of the national benchmarks in consumer electronics. Within our borders it has achieved very notable successes with terminals such as the Aquare 5 or with tablets like the model TeslaHowever, the success of this brand outside of Spain remains to be seen. Meanwhile, the firm continues to display all its charms with models such as the Aquarius E6, which is the largest phablet that this firm currently has in the market and of which we detail some of its most outstanding benefits below.
Integrated
We currently find several types of devices on the market: On the one hand, those that have completely left plastic aside and have turned to metal, on the other hand, those cheap devices that continue to resort to less resistant casings, and in short medium, those that combine these two elements. This is the case of Aquarius E6, which combines a cover of polycarbonate with some finishes in aluminum and magnesium that in addition to providing resistance to the device, give it an elegant visual appearance. With a weight of about 180 grams and a thickness of 9 mm, it becomes a good option for those to whom the image does matter.
Screen
El Aquarius E6 It is one of the largest phablets currently on the market. It has a size of 6 inches and a 1920 × 1080 pixel resolution, which places it between the terminals with High Definition. We also highlight Dragontrail, the equivalent to Corning Gorilla Glass that increases the resistance of the screen to shocks and drops.
Cameras
Within the average. This is how we could qualify this device when it comes to talking about cameras. The Aquarius E6 has two sensors, one rear of 13 Mpx and another front of 5 that allow you to record videos in High Definition. Although the resolution of both cameras may increase at specific times up to 18 and 8 Mpx respectively if the Dual Flash with autofocus is used, it seems that BQ still resists making the leap towards 20 Mpx resolution.
Processor and memory
Although the Aquarius E6 It is a terminal located right in the center of the mid-range models, in terms of the processor it is a good device that could almost place it next to the limit of the high range. It has a MediaTek MT6592 8-core and a frequency of 2 GHz that ensure good speed and performance despite the fact that the heating problems of the components of this firm are well known. On the other hand, we highlight memory, a 2 GB RAM that is within the common as well as a capacity for 16GB storage of those who finally remain available about 13, somewhat poor if we take into account that if we take videos or photographs in High Definition, this space can be occupied with some speed.
Operating System
In this section there is not much to say about the Aquarius E6. Unlike other mid-range models that already incorporate Android 5.1 in their devices, the terminal of the Spanish firm still resists updating, since it is equipped with a Android 4.4 KitKat. This can be a limitation for those looking for the latest in software within their models.
Autonomy
The highlights of the Aquarius E6 in this field it is the size of your battery. It is a component of 4000 mAh that exceeds the average for devices in its class, which is around 3000. This results in the load can last An entire day without too many problems despite the intensive use of the device and despite Android 4.4 do not take too much care of the aspect of battery optimization.
Connectivity
In this sense, it works against the "longevity" of the device since when it hit the streets just a year ago, 4G was not yet widely implemented in our country. Therefore, the connectivity of this terminal is reduced to WiFi and 3G, which nevertheless offer excellent navigation adapted to both isolated environments and good speeds.
Price and Availability
As we have mentioned before, this device is not one of the newest from BQ since it has been on the market for a year. However, it is easy to purchase and available for $299,90 from the company's own page.
A giant with feet of clay?
One fact is true, and that is BQ It is consolidating itself as one of the most important national technology companies. Its strategy, based on creating devices of 100% Spanish design With a very affordable price and more than acceptable features, they have catapulted this company as a benchmark not only among smartphones and tablets, but also in other areas such as robotics. However, nothing is perfect and the Aquarius E6 presents some major limitations That could muddy your value for money. On the one hand, we highlight the the memory, which is closer to a low cost terminal than in a mid-range one and on the other, we also find the connectivity, since most of the models belonging to this class have already made the leap to 4G. However, we are facing a good device in general, which shows that Spain can also occupy its place on the world technological map.
Do you think that BQ can surprise consumers and its competition more or, on the contrary, do you think that it still has a long way to go before it becomes a good example of good electronics at an affordable price? So that you can give your opinion for yourself, you have more information available about other models of the brand such as the Aquaris M 5.5.