BQ Aquaris M5 vs BQ Aquaris M5.5 Comparison and Differences
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BQ Aquaris M5 or BQ Aquaris M5.5 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | BQ Aquaris M5 | BQ Aquaris M5.5 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | July, 2015 | August, 2015 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 143.0 x 69.4 x 8.4 mm | 5.63 x 5.63 x 2.73 in | 151.8 x 75.5 x 8.5 mm | 5.98 x 5.98 x 2.97 in | |
| Weight | 144 g | 5.08 oz | 162 g | 5.71 oz | |
| Body Build | Polycarbonate | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White | Black, White | |
| Battery | 3120 mAh, Li-Polymer, non-removable | 3620 mAh, Li-Polymer, non-removable | |
| Approximate price | |||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | LCD IPS | LCD IPS | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 5.5" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 83.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 69% | 72% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 441 PPI | 401 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch resistant | ||
| 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, ƒ/ 2.0, (wide), 1.13 µm, OIS | |
| Functions | Dual LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p video, Slow Motion 120 fps | 1080p video, Slow Motion 120 fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, ƒ/ | 5 MP, ƒ/ | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 1.5Ghz (28 nm) | - Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 1.5Ghz (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-Core (4x Cortex A53 1.5GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1GHz) | - Octa-Core (4x Cortex A53 1.5GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1GHz) | |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 550 Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 405 550 Mhz | |
| External memory | |||
| Internal memory | 2GB · 16GB 3GB · 16GB 3GB · 32GB , 3GB 32GB | 2GB 16GB, 2GB · 16GB 3GB · 16GB 3GB · 32GB |
Benchmark
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 105 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 350 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 574 | 593 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1659 | 2136 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 1862 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM, dual stand-by (Micro SIM + Micro SIM) | Dual SIM, dual stand-by (Micro SIM + Micro SIM) | |
| Network | 2G / 3G / 4G / | 2G / 3G / 4G / | |
| 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 - B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900) -3G - B1 (2100), B8 (900) -4G - B1 (2100), B3 (1800), B7 (2600), B20 (800) |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n,Dual band ,Wi-Fi Hotspot ,Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz,Dual band ,Wi-Fi Hotspot ,Wi-Fi Direct | |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | Yes, USB On-The-Go (OTG) | Yes, USB On-The-Go (OTG) | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP | Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.445 W/Kg (head), 0.441 W/Kg (body) |
SAR EU - 0.395 W/Kg (head), 0.800 W/Kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Yes | Yes | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Proximity, Accelerometer, compass, gyro | - Proximity, Accelerometer, compass, gyro | |
| Other extras |
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