Side-by-side technical data
BQ Aquaris M5.5 vs Lenovo K5 Note
Comparison between BQ Aquaris M5.5 and Lenovo K5 Note: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from BQ and Lenovo.
The verdict
Your pick: Lenovo K5 Note, ahead on Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Aquaris M5.5 | K5 Note |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Camera | 4.6 | 3.4 |
| Connectivity | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Battery & charging | 3.2 | 3.0 |
Which one is for you?
BQ Aquaris M5.5, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,620 mAh
- against 3,500 mAh
Lenovo K5 Note, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 4.5
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | K5 Note |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1.8 GHz Best value |
| 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 (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | K5 Note |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Silver, Gold, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm Best value | 8.5 mm |
| Body Width | 75.5 mm | 75.7 mm |
| Body Height | 151.8 mm | 152 mm |
| Weight | 162 g Best value | 165 g |
| Usable Surface | 72.8 % Best value | 72.5 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Plastic |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 8.5 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | K5 Note |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,620 mAh Best value | 3,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | — | 34 h |
| Standby time | — | 543 h |
Display
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | K5 Note |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 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 | Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | K5 Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | K5 Note |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | K5 Note |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 5.1 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | K5 Note |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/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, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| 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, NFC |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.4 W/kg Best value | 1.1 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.8 W/kg Best value | 1.18 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | K5 Note |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 3 Best value |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers, 24-bit/192kHz Audio, A2DP, LE Best value |
Technical
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | K5 Note |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | A7020a48, K52e78, A7020a40 |