Side-by-side technical data
BQ Aquaris M5.5 vs Xiaomi Mi 4s
Comparison between BQ Aquaris M5.5 and Xiaomi Mi 4s: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from BQ and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: BQ Aquaris M5.5, ahead on Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | Aquaris M5.5 | Mi 4s |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Camera | 4.6 | 3.7 |
| Connectivity | 3.5 | 4.3 |
| Battery & charging | 3.2 | 2.7 |
Which one is for you?
BQ Aquaris M5.5, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,620 mAh
- against 3,260 mAh
- Usable Surface
- 72.8 %
- against 69.9 %
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5″
Xiaomi Mi 4s, if you care about…
- 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 5.0
- against eMMC 4.5
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | Mi 4s |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 20 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 | Qualcomm Adreno 418 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.0 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz | 1.8 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 61,393 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores | Hexa-core processor with four 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and two 1.8 GHz Cortex-A57 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Hexa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | Mi 4s |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Black, White, Gold, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.5 mm | 70.8 mm |
| Body Height | 151.8 mm | 139.3 mm |
| Weight | 162 g | 133 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 72.8 % Best value | 69.9 % |
Battery
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | Mi 4s |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,620 mAh Best value | 3,260 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | Mi 4s |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 441 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 975 :1 |
| Display Features | Dragontrail Glass, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | Mi 4s |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | Mi 4s |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | Mi 4s |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 Best value | 5 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | Mi 4s |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM, Dual 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 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, 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 |
| 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, Infrared, USB Type-C, FM Radio |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB Type-C |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.4 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.8 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Aquaris M5.5 | Mi 4s |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
