BQ Aquaris X5 vs Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Comparison and Differences
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BQ Aquaris X5
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BQ Aquaris X5 or Sony Xperia M4 Aqua Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | BQ Aquaris X5 | Sony Xperia M4 Aqua | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | October, 2015 | 2015, March | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 144.4 x 70.5 x 7.5 mm | 5.69 x 5.69 x 2.78 in | 145.5 x 72.6 x 7.3 mm | 5.73 x 5.73 x 2.86 in | |
| Weight | 148 g | 5.22 oz | 136 g | 4.8 oz | |
| Body Build | Metal | Plastic body | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Gold, Silver, Gray | Black, White, Coral, Silver | |
| Battery | 2900 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable | 2400 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 681 h (2G) / Up to 685 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 12 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 13 h 20 min (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h 40 min |
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| Approximate price | $ 110 | 190 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | LCD IPS | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 67% | 65.2% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 294 PPI | 294 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, ƒ/ 2.0, (wide), 1.12 µm | -13 MP, AF, f/2.0 | |
| Functions | Dual LED flash | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p video, Slow Motion 120 fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, ƒ/ | 5 MP | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 720p |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-Core (4x Cortex A53 1.4 GHz) | - Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 306 | Adreno 405 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | ||
| Internal memory | 2GB 16GB, 2GB · 16GB 2GB · 32GB 3GB · 32GB | 8 GB, 2 GB RAM/ 16 GB (E2306) |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 580 | 599 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1512 | 1405 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 1634 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM, dual stand-by (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) | Nano-SIM | |
| Network | 2G / 3G / 4G / | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900) -3G - B1 (2100), B8 (900) -4G - B1 (2100), B3 (1800), B7 (2600), B20 (800) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E2303, E2353 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - E2306 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - E2303 LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 28(700) - E2306 LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700), 40(2300) - E2353 |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Up to 107 kbps | |
| Edge | Yes | Up to 296 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n,Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | No | Yes | |
| USB | Yes | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP | 4.1, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.491 W/Kg (head), 0.760 W/Kg (body) |
SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 0.53 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Yes | FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Proximity, Accelerometer, gyro | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
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| Versions |
- Available as Aquaris X5 Cyanogen Edition |
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