Side-by-side technical data
BQ Aquaris M5.5 vs BQ Aquaris U Plus
Comparison between BQ Aquaris M5.5 and BQ Aquaris U Plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from BQ.
The verdict
Your pick: BQ Aquaris M5.5, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Battery & charging.
| Category | Aquaris M5.5 | Aquaris U Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Camera | 4.6 | 3.7 |
| Connectivity | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Battery & charging | 3.2 | 2.3 |
Which one is for you?
BQ Aquaris M5.5, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,620 mAh
- against 3,050 mAh
- Display Pixel Density
- 401 ppi
- against 294 ppi
- Usable Surface
- 72.8 %
- against 66.7 %
- Body Thickness
- 8.4 mm
- against 8.7 mm
BQ Aquaris U Plus, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 4.5
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Weight
- 139 g
- against 162 g
- OS Version
- 6
- against 5.1
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | Aquaris U Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 | Qualcomm Adreno 505 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz Best value | 1.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores | Octa-core 1.4 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 M5.5 | Aquaris U Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Black, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm Best value | 8.7 mm |
| Body Width | 75.5 mm | 72.2 mm |
| Body Height | 151.8 mm | 143.2 mm |
| Weight | 162 g | 139 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 72.8 % Best value | 66.7 % |
Battery
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | Aquaris U Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,620 mAh Best value | 3,050 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | — |
Display
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | Aquaris U Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px Best value | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi Best value | 294 ppi |
| Display Features | Dragontrail Glass, Touchscreen | Dinorex Glass |
Sensors
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | Aquaris U Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | Aquaris U Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | Aquaris U Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 6 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | Aquaris U Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B900, 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 |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Hotspot | — |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| 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, FM Radio, USB OTG |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.4 W/kg Best value | 0.6 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.8 W/kg Best value | 1.45 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | Aquaris U Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
