Side-by-side technical data
BQ Aquaris X5 Plus vs BQ Aquaris VS
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: BQ Aquaris X5 Plus, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Performance & hardware or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Aquaris X5 Plus | Aquaris VS |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Camera | 3.6 | 3.2 |
| Connectivity | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| Battery & charging | 2.6 | 2.6 |
Which one is for you?
BQ Aquaris X5 Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,200 mAh
- against 3,100 mAh
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 282 ppi
- Weight
- 145 g
- against 165 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.7 mm
- against 8.4 mm
BQ Aquaris VS, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
- Display Diagonal
- 5.2″
- against 5″
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Aquaris X5 Plus | Aquaris VS |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,200 mAh Best value | 3,100 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Aquaris X5 Plus | Aquaris VS |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Rose Gold | Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.7 mm Best value | 8.4 mm |
| Body Width | 70 mm | 73 mm |
| Body Height | 145 mm | 148.1 mm |
| Weight | 145 g Best value | 165 g |
| Usable Surface | 67.9 % | 68.9 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | — |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Aquaris X5 Plus | Aquaris VS |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 510 | Qualcomm Adreno 505 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz Best value | 1.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 42,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 and 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core 1.4 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 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Sensors
| Specification | Aquaris X5 Plus | Aquaris VS |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Display
| Specification | Aquaris X5 Plus | Aquaris VS |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5.2″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px Best value | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 441 ppi Best value | 282 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Dinorex Glass, Capacitive Touch | IPS LCD, Touchscreen, Dinorex Glass |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Aquaris X5 Plus | Aquaris VS |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Aquaris X5 Plus | Aquaris VS |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 | 7 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Aquaris X5 Plus | Aquaris VS |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | 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 B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11b/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 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | 0.25 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.48 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.25 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.48 W/kg | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Aquaris X5 Plus | Aquaris VS |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, 24-bit/96 kHz Audio, A2DP, LE | Loudspeaker, aptX, A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Aquaris X5 Plus | Aquaris VS |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Aquaris X5 Plus | Aquaris VS |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
