Side-by-side technical data
BQ Aquaris V vs Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017)
Comparison between BQ Aquaris V and Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from BQ and Samsung.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Aquaris V | Galaxy J5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Camera | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Connectivity | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Battery & charging | 2.6 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
BQ Aquaris V, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,100 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017), if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Weight
- 160 g
- against 165 g
- Usable Surface
- 71.5 %
- against 68.9 %
- Body Thickness
- 8 mm
- against 8.4 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Aquaris V | Galaxy J5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 | Samsung Exynos 7870 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 505 | Mali-T820 MP1 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.4 GHz | 1.6 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB Best value | 32 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 172 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 492 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB Best value | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Aquaris V | Galaxy J5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Blue, Pink, Gold, Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 73 mm | 71.3 mm |
| Body Height | 148.1 mm | 146.2 mm |
| Weight | 165 g | 160 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 68.9 % | 71.5 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 8 mm |
Battery
| Specification | Aquaris V | Galaxy J5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,100 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | — | 21 h |
| Music playback time | — | 83 h |
Display
| Specification | Aquaris V | Galaxy J5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 5.2″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 282 ppi | 282 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 3.599 :1 |
| Display Features | Dinorex Glass | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Aquaris V | Galaxy J5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Aquaris V | Galaxy J5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Aquaris V | Galaxy J5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Aquaris V | Galaxy J5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Single SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 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 B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 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 B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, ANT+, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.35 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.36 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | — | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Aquaris V | Galaxy J5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 1 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Aquaris V | Galaxy J5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | SM-J530F, SM-J530Y, SM-J530FM, SM-J530G, SM-J530YM, SM-J530L, SM-J530S, SM-J530K, SM-J530GM |
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