BQ Aquaris M5 vs Xiaomi MI-3 Comparison and Differences
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BQ Aquaris M5
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BQ Aquaris M5 or Xiaomi MI-3 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | BQ Aquaris M5 | Xiaomi MI-3 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | July, 2015 | 2013, September | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 143.0 x 69.4 x 8.4 mm | 5.63 x 5.63 x 2.73 in | 144 x 73.6 x 8.1 mm | 5.67 x 5.67 x 2.9 in | |
| Weight | 144 g | 5.08 oz | 145 g | 5.11 oz | |
| Body Build | Polycarbonate | Plastic body | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White | White, Gray, Black, Yellow, Pink, Blue, Gold, Green (16 GB) | |
| Battery | 3120 mAh, Li-Polymer, non-removable | 3050 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 500 h Talking time - Up to 25 h Music play - Up to 50 h |
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| Approximate price | 200 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 | 69% | 65.0% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 441 PPI | 441 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch resistant | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| 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, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF | |
| Functions | Dual LED flash | Dual-LED flash, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p video, Slow Motion 120 fps | 1080p@30fps, HDR | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, ƒ/ | 2 MP, f/2.2 | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow); MIUI 5 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 1.5Ghz (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8274AB Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-Core (4x Cortex A53 1.5GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1GHz) | - Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 | |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 550 Mhz | Adreno 330 | |
| External memory | No | ||
| Internal memory | 2GB · 16GB 3GB · 16GB 3GB · 32GB , 3GB 32GB | 16/64 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 105 | 145 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 350 | 483 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 574 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1659 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 1862 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM, dual stand-by (Micro SIM + Micro SIM) | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | 2G / 3G / 4G / | GSM / HSPA | |
| 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 |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n,Dual band ,Wi-Fi Hotspot ,Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | Yes, USB On-The-Go (OTG) | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.445 W/Kg (head), 0.441 W/Kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Yes | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Proximity, Accelerometer, compass, gyro | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) |
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