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BQ Aquaris M5 vs BQ Aquaris X2
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: BQ Aquaris X2, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Aquaris M5 | Aquaris X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.8 | 6.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Camera | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| Connectivity | 3.5 | 5.0 |
| Battery & charging | 2.4 | 2.6 |
Which one is for you?
BQ Aquaris M5, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 427 ppi
- Weight
- 144 g
- against 163 g
BQ Aquaris X2, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 4.5
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.0
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Aquaris M5 | Aquaris X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,120 mAh Best value | 3,100 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Aquaris M5 | Aquaris X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Black, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 69.4 mm | 72.3 mm |
| Body Height | 143 mm | 150.7 mm |
| Weight | 144 g Best value | 163 g |
| Usable Surface | 69.4 % | 75.6 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | Water Resistant |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.3 mm Best value |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Aquaris M5 | Aquaris X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 | Qualcomm Adreno 509 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz | 1.8 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 31,988 | 109,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 294 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,083 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 4×1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4×1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. | Octa-core CPU with 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR4 Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | 64 GB | 256 GB Best value |
Sensors
| Specification | Aquaris M5 | Aquaris X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Display
| Specification | Aquaris M5 | Aquaris X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 18:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5.65″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,160 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 441 ppi Best value | 427 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Dragontrail Glass, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Aquaris M5 | Aquaris X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Aquaris M5 | Aquaris X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5 | 8 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Aquaris M5 | Aquaris X2 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 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 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.45 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.44 W/kg | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Aquaris M5 | Aquaris X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers, aptX, Hi-Res Audio, 24-bit/192kHz Audio Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Aquaris M5 | Aquaris X2 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Aquaris M5 | Aquaris X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
