Side-by-side technical data
BQ Aquaris M5.5 vs Gionee S8
Comparison between BQ Aquaris M5.5 and Gionee S8: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from BQ and Gionee.
The verdict
Your pick: BQ Aquaris M5.5, ahead on Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Aquaris M5.5 | S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.8 | 7.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Camera | 4.5 | 4.1 |
| Connectivity | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Battery & charging | 3.2 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
BQ Aquaris M5.5, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,620 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
Gionee S8, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 4.5
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 | Mali-T860 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz | 1.9 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores | Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 64 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Grey, Gold, Rose Gold |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.5 mm | 74.9 mm |
| Body Height | 151.8 mm | 154.3 mm |
| Weight | 162 g | 147.2 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 72.8 % Best value | 72.2 % |
Battery
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,620 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | — |
Display
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 401 ppi |
| Display Features | Dragontrail Glass, Touchscreen | 3D Touch, Gorilla Glass 4 |
Sensors
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 6 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | S8 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Nano-SIM + Micro-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 2100, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40 |
| 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 | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.4 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.8 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | A2DP, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
