Side-by-side technical data
BQ Aquaris M5 vs Sony Xperia M5 Dual
Comparison between BQ Aquaris M5 and Sony Xperia M5 Dual: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from BQ and Sony.
The verdict
Your pick: Sony Xperia M5 Dual, ahead on Design & display and Performance & hardware. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Aquaris M5 | Xperia M5 Dual |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.8 | 6.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| Camera | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| Connectivity | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| Battery & charging | 2.4 | 1.6 |
Which one is for you?
BQ Aquaris M5, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,120 mAh
- against 2,600 mAh
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 16 GB
- Usable Surface
- 69.4 %
- against 66 %
Sony Xperia M5 Dual, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.0
- against eMMC 4.5
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- against 8.4 mm
- Unfolded thickness
- 7.6 mm
- against 8.4 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Aquaris M5 | Xperia M5 Dual |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | MediaTek MT6795 Helio X10 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 | PowerVR G6200 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.0 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz | 2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB Best value | 16 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 31,988 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 4×1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4×1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 64 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Aquaris M5 | Xperia M5 Dual |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Black, White, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 69.4 mm | 72 mm |
| Body Height | 143 mm | 145 mm |
| Weight | 144 g | 142.6 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 69.4 % Best value | 66 % |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.6 mm Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Aquaris M5 | Xperia M5 Dual |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,120 mAh Best value | 2,600 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | — |
| Talk time | — | 12 h 11 min |
| Standby time | — | 504 h |
| Music playback time | — | 62 h 30 min |
Display
| Specification | Aquaris M5 | Xperia M5 Dual |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 441 ppi | 441 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 839 :1 |
| Display Features | Dragontrail Glass, Touchscreen | IPS LCD, Scratch Resistant |
Sensor
| Specification | Aquaris M5 | Xperia M5 Dual |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Aquaris M5 | Xperia M5 Dual |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 5 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5 | 5 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Aquaris M5 | Xperia M5 Dual |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n |
| 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, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.32 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.39 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.45 W/kg | 0.19 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.44 W/kg | 0.4 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Aquaris M5 | Xperia M5 Dual |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, aptX |
Technical
| Specification | Aquaris M5 | Xperia M5 Dual |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | Aquaris M5 | E56333E5643, E5663, E5633 |
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