Side-by-side technical data
BQ Aquaris M5.5 vs Samsung Galaxy C5
Comparison between BQ Aquaris M5.5 and Samsung Galaxy C5: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from BQ and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy C5, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Camera or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Aquaris M5.5 | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.8 | 7.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.5 | 2.2 |
| Camera | 4.5 | 3.9 |
| Connectivity | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| Battery & charging | 3.2 | 1.9 |
Which one is for you?
BQ Aquaris M5.5, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,620 mAh
- against 2,600 mAh
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5.2″
Samsung Galaxy C5, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 4.5
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.0
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
| 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 (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.2 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 | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Gold, Rose Gold, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm | 6.7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.5 mm | 72 mm |
| Body Height | 151.8 mm | 145.9 mm |
| Weight | 162 g | 143 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 72.8 % Best value | 71 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,620 mAh Best value | 2,600 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 5.2″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 424 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Dragontrail Glass, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 6 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 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, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.4 W/kg Best value | 0.45 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.8 W/kg Best value | 1.07 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | Galaxy C5 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | SM-C5000 |
