Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) vs BQ Aquaris M5 Comparison and Differences
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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)
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BQ Aquaris M5
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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) or BQ Aquaris M5 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) | BQ Aquaris M5 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2015, December | July, 2015 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 144.8 x 71 x 7.3 mm | 5.7 x 5.7 x 2.8 in | 143.0 x 69.4 x 8.4 mm | 5.63 x 5.63 x 2.73 in | |
| Weight | 155 g | 5.47 oz | 144 g | 5.08 oz | |
| Body Build | Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame | Polycarbonate | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Gold, Pink | Black, White | |
| Battery | 2900 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3120 mAh, Li-Polymer, non-removable | |
| Battery life |
Talking time - Up to 16 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h |
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| Approximate price | 250 EUR | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super AMOLED | LCD IPS | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.2" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 74.5 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 72.5% | 69% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 424 PPI | 441 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | 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, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), OIS, AF | -13 MP, ƒ/ 2.0, (wide), 1.12 µm | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Dual LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p video, Slow Motion 120 fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide) | 5 MP, ƒ/ | |
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) | Android 7.0 Nougat | |
| Chipset | - Exynos 7580 Octa - Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) - China only |
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 1.5Ghz (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) - China only |
- Octa-Core (4x Cortex A53 1.5GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1GHz) | |
| GPU | Mali-T720MP2 Adreno 405 - China only |
Qualcomm Adreno 405 550 Mhz | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only | ||
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 2GB · 16GB 3GB · 16GB 3GB · 32GB , 3GB 32GB |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 108 | 105 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 400 | 350 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 642 | 574 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 3208 | 1659 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 1983 | 1862 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM, dual stand-by (Micro SIM + Micro SIM) | |
| Network | GSM / UMTS / HSPA / LTE | 2G / 3G / 4G / | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 UMTS 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 40(2300) |
-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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA, LTE | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n,Dual band ,Wi-Fi Hotspot ,Wi-Fi Direct | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | Yes, USB On-The-Go (OTG) | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE | Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body) |
SAR EU - 0.445 W/Kg (head), 0.441 W/Kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | Yes | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Proximity, Accelerometer, compass, gyro | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ --Samsung Pay - Fast battery charging - |
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| Versions |
- Versions: A510F (EMEA); A510F/DS (KAZ, RUS); A510M (LATAM); A510M/DS (BRA, CHL); A510FD (SEA, IND); A510Y/DS (AUS, TWN, NZL, PHL); A5100 (HKG, CHN). Also known as Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) Duos with du |
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