Side-by-side technical data
BQ Aquaris X5 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A8
Comparison between BQ Aquaris X5 Plus and Samsung Galaxy A8: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from BQ and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy A8, ahead on Design & display and Camera. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Aquaris X5 Plus | Galaxy A8 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.8 | 7.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Camera | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| Connectivity | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Battery & charging | 2.5 | 2.3 |
Which one is for you?
BQ Aquaris X5 Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,200 mAh
- against 3,050 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 2 GB
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 4.5
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 386 ppi
Samsung Galaxy A8, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Usable Surface
- 73.8 %
- against 67.9 %
- Body Thickness
- 5.9 mm
- against 7.7 mm
- Display Diagonal
- 5.7″
- against 5″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Aquaris X5 Plus | Galaxy A8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 510 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 Best value | eMMC 4.5 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 and 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core processor with four 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB Best value | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
Design
| Specification | Aquaris X5 Plus | Galaxy A8 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Rose Gold | White, Black, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.7 mm | 5.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 70 mm | 76.8 mm |
| Body Height | 145 mm | 158 mm |
| Weight | 145 g Best value | 151 g |
| Usable Surface | 67.9 % | 73.8 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic, Metal |
Battery
| Specification | Aquaris X5 Plus | Galaxy A8 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,200 mAh Best value | 3,050 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | — | 17 h |
| Music playback time | — | 51 h |
Display
| Specification | Aquaris X5 Plus | Galaxy A8 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5.7″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 441 ppi Best value | 386 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 3.859 :1 |
| Display Features | Dinorex Glass, Capacitive Touch | Gorilla Glass 4, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | Aquaris X5 Plus | Galaxy A8 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Aquaris X5 Plus | Galaxy A8 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Aquaris X5 Plus | Galaxy A8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 6 | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 6 Best value | 5.1 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Aquaris X5 Plus | Galaxy A8 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-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 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 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | 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, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, EDR, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | 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 2.0 |
| 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 Best value | 0.32 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.48 W/kg | 0.55 W/kg Best value |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Aquaris X5 Plus | Galaxy A8 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, 24-bit/96 kHz Audio, A2DP, LE | A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Aquaris X5 Plus | Galaxy A8 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | Aquaris X5 Plus | SM-A8000, SM-A800F |
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