Side-by-side technical data
BQ Aquaris E5s vs Sony Xperia M4 Aqua
Comparison between BQ Aquaris E5s and Sony Xperia M4 Aqua: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from BQ and Sony.
The verdict
Your pick: Sony Xperia M4 Aqua, ahead on Design & display and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Aquaris E5s | Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.8 | 5.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Camera | 3.3 | 3.7 |
| Connectivity | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| Battery & charging | 2.0 | 1.3 |
Which one is for you?
BQ Aquaris E5s, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,850 mAh
- against 2,400 mAh
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- against Single Nano-SIM
Sony Xperia M4 Aqua, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Body Thickness
- 7.3 mm
- against 8.7 mm
- Unfolded thickness
- 7.3 mm
- against 8.7 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Aquaris E5s | Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 306 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 4.5 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.4 GHz | 1.5 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core processor with four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | Aquaris E5s | Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Black, White, Coral, Silver |
| Body Thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72.2 mm | 72.6 mm |
| Body Height | 143.2 mm | 145.5 mm |
| Weight | 139 g | 136 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 66.7 % Best value | 65.2 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.3 mm Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Aquaris E5s | Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,850 mAh Best value | 2,400 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | — | 13 h |
| Standby time | — | 685 h |
| Music playback time | — | 64 h |
Display
| Specification | Aquaris E5s | Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 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 Features | Dragontrail Glass, Touchscreen | Scratch Resistant, IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensor
| Specification | Aquaris E5s | Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Aquaris E5s | Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 5 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 Best value | 5 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Aquaris E5s | Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| 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, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| 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, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.19 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.19 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.78 W/kg | 0.59 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.57 W/kg | 0.53 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Aquaris E5s | Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Aquaris E5s | Xperia M4 Aqua |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | E2303, E2353, E2306 |
