Side-by-side technical data
BQ Aquaris E5s vs Samsung Galaxy A5
Comparison between BQ Aquaris E5s and Samsung Galaxy A5: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from BQ and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A5, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Aquaris E5s | Galaxy A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.8 | 6.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Camera | 3.3 | 3.7 |
| Connectivity | 3.1 | 3.4 |
| Battery & charging | 2.0 | 1.1 |
Which one is for you?
BQ Aquaris E5s, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,850 mAh
- against 2,300 mAh
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- against Single Nano-SIM
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- against No
- OS Version
- 5.1
- against 4.4
Samsung Galaxy A5, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Weight
- 123 g
- against 139 g
- Usable Surface
- 71 %
- against 66.7 %
- Body Thickness
- 6.7 mm
- against 8.7 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Aquaris E5s | Galaxy A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 306 | Qualcomm Adreno 306 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 4.5 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.4 GHz Best value | 1.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes Best value | No |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | Aquaris E5s | Galaxy A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | White, Black, Silver, Pink, Light Blue, Champagne |
| Body Thickness | 8.7 mm | 6.7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72.2 mm | 69.7 mm |
| Body Height | 143.2 mm | 139.3 mm |
| Weight | 139 g | 123 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 66.7 % | 71 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.7 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Aquaris E5s | Galaxy A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,850 mAh Best value | 2,300 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | — | 15 h |
| Music playback time | — | 68 h |
Display
| Specification | Aquaris E5s | Galaxy A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 294 ppi | 294 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 3.895 :1 |
| Display Features | Dragontrail Glass, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen |
Sensor
| Specification | Aquaris E5s | Galaxy A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Aquaris E5s | Galaxy A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 4.4 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 Best value | 4.4 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Aquaris E5s | Galaxy A5 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B20 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.65 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.48 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.78 W/kg | 0.23 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.57 W/kg | 0.4 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps Best value | 42.2 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps Best value | 5.76 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Aquaris E5s | Galaxy A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Aquaris E5s | Galaxy A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | SM-A5000, SM-A5009, SM-A500F, SM-A500F1, SM-A500FQ, SM-A500FU, SM-A500G, SM-A500H, SM-A500HQ, SM-A500K, SM-A500L, SM-A500S, SM-A500YZ, SM-A500Y, SM-A500W |
Features
| Specification | Aquaris E5s | Galaxy A5 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | Voice command |
